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The Yuan is, in the Chinese language, the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The distinction between yuan and renminbi is analogous to that between the pound and sterling.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài (“piece”). One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or coll ... |
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During the American colonial period in the Philippines, several series of coins were issued by the colonial government to serve as legal tender. These coins reflected the influence of American design and often featured iconic symbols and figures. Here are some notable examples of coins from the ... |
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The para (Cyrillic: пара, from Turkish para, from Persian pārah, “piece”) was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania, and is the current subunit, although rarely used, of the Serbian dinar.As a former Ottoman and Turkish currency, it was 1/40th of a ... |