- ID
- Country where the currency or coin name is used, indicated by its ISO 3166-2 code
- Name
- Name of the currency or coin
- Original
- Spelling in the local language (for non-latin scripts)
- Etymology
- Origin of the currency or coin name, [??] indicates an uncertain attribution
- the original language is indicated by its ISO 639-3 code
- non-latin scripts are not transliterated, refer to e.g. Omniglot for support
- ID
- Name
- Original
- Etymology
- AD
- Cèntim
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Diner
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- AE
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- AF
- Abbasi
- عباسي
- Person [-] Abbas I. (1571-1629), Persian ruler (introduced the coin type)
- Afghani
- افغاني
- Proper name [PES/PUS] « افغانيستان » = country name
- Amani
- أمانيه
- Person [-] Amanollah (1892-1960) = Afghan ruler (introduced the gold coin)
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Habibi
- حبيبيه
- Person [-] Habibullah (1872-1919) and Habibullah Kalakani (~1890-1929) = Afghan rulers (introduced the gold coin)
- Kran
- قران
- Derived [??] from [LAT] « granum » = grain (ancient Roman weight)
- Mishkal
- مشقال
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »)
- Paisa
- پيسه
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Pul
- پول
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse); via [ARB] « فلس »
- Rupie
- روپيه
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Senar
- صنار
- Derived from [PES] « صد دينار » = two hundred Dinar
- Shahi
- شاهي
- Derived from [PES] « شاهي » = royal
- Tilla
- طلا
- Derived from [PES] « طلا » = gold
- AG
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- AI
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- AL
- Frang Ar
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc d'or » = gold franc
- Lek
- Person [SQI] « Leka i Madh » = Alexander the Great (BC356-323) = Macedonian ruler
- Qindarkë
- Derived from [SQI] « qind » = hundred
- AM
- Dram
- Դրամ
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Luma
- Լումա
- Derived from [HYE] « լումայ » = {small} coin (related to [LAT] « nummus » = coin)
- AN
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Reaal
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Stuiver
- Derived from [NLD] « stuiven » = to spark (coin depicting the fire steel from the Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- AO
- Angolar
- Proper name [POR] « Angola » = country name
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Cêntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Kwanza
- Proper name [KMB] « Kwanza » = river name (alternative spellings: Cuanza, Kuanza)
- Lwei
- Proper name [KMB] « Lwei » = river name (alternative spellings: Lué, Luí)
- Macuta
- Derived from [KNG] « likuta (pl. makuta) » = cloth bundle that was used for payments; derived [??] from [ARB] « قطن » = cotton
- Réal
- Derived from [POR] « real » = royal
- AR
- Argentino
- Proper name [SPA] « Argentina » = country name
- Austral
- Derived from [LAT] « australis » = southern
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Chirola
- Derived from [SPA] « chirola » = small change (colloquial)
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Macuquina
- Derived from [SPA] « macuquina » = cob, hammered coin; derived [??] from [QUE] « maqay » & « k'unuy » = to hammer, to flatten (synonyms)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Patacón
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms); via [POR] « pataco »
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Sol
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold); re-interpreted into [SPA] « sol » = sun (the symbol of freedom 'Sol de Mayo')
- AT
- Corona
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Dukat
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Groschen
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Heller
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige')
- Kreuzer
- Derived from [DEU] « Kreuz » = cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Krone
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Schilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Taler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- AU
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- AW
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- AZ
- Manat
- Derived from [LAT] « moneta » = coin; via the inscription [RUS] « монета » on Russian silver coins
- Qəpik
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer); via [RUS] « копейка »
- Rublluƣ
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut; via [RUS] « рубль »
- BA
- Dinar
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Fening, Pfenig
- Derived from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Marka
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound; via [DEU] « Mark »
- Para
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- BB
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- BD
- Paisa
- পয়সা
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Taka
- টাকা
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin
- BE
- Belga
- Proper name [LAT] « Belgica » = country name
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- BF
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- BG
- Lev
- Лев
- Derived from [BUL] « лев » = lion (medieval coin type 'Lion taler' depicting a lion)
- Stotinka
- Стотинка
- Derived from [BUL] « сто » = hundred
- BH
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- BI
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- BJ
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- iFranga
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- iSenti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [FRA] « cent(ime) »
- BM
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- BN
- Keping
- Derived from [MLY] « keping » = counter word for small round objects
- Pitis
- Derived [??] from [MLY] « pitis » = Southeast Asian plant (Sarcolobus globosus) whose seed were used as weights; local name for the Chinese cash coins
- Ringgit
- Derived [??] from [MLY] « bergerigi » = ragged (lettered edge of the Spanish dollar)
- Sen (1)
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- BO
- Boliviano
- Proper name [SPA] « Bolivia » = country name
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Centécimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Sol
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold); re-interpreted into [SPA] « sol » = sun (the symbol of freedom 'Sol de Mayo')
- Sueldo
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- BR
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Cruzadinho
- Derived from [POR] « cruz » = cross (coin depicting a cross); [POR] « cruzadinho » is a diminutive
- Cruzado
- Derived from [POR] « cruz » = cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Cruzeiro
- Derived from [POR] « cruzeiro » = large cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Dobra
- Derived from [POR] « dobre » = double (note: did not correspond to a coin of 2 units; imitiation of [SPA] « doble »)
- Dobrão
- Derived from [POR] « dobre » = double [POR] « dobrão » is an augmentative
- João
- Person [-] João III. (1502-1557) = king of Portugal (introduced the coin type)
- Milréis
- Derived from [POR] « mil » = thousand (denomination of 1'000 réis)
- Moidor
- Derived [??] from [POR] « moeda d'ouro » = gold coin
- Pataca, Pataco
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms)
- Patacão
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms)
- Peça
- Derived from [POR] « peça » = piece
- Réal
- Derived from [POR] « real » = royal
- BS
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- BT
- Chetrum
- ཕྱེད་ཊམ་
- Derived from [BOD] « ཕྱེད་ » & « ཊམ་ » = half & coin; the second syllable from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin (local name for the ½ rupee from Cooch Behar)
- Ngultrum
- དངུལ་ཊམ་
- Derived from [BOD] « དངུལ་ » & « ཊམ་ » = silver & coin; the second syllable from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin
- Sertum
- གསེར་ཊམ་
- Derived from [BOD] « གསེར་ » & « ཊམ་ » = gold & coin; the second syllable from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin
- BW
- Pula
- Derived from [TSN] « pula » = rain (figurative for wealth)
- Thebe
- Derived from [TSN] « thebe » = shield
- BY
- Kopeke
- Капейка
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer)
- Rubel
- Рубель
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut
- BZ
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- CA
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- CD
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Likuta
- Derived from [KNG] « likuta (pl. makuta) » = cloth bundle that was used for payments; derived [??] from [ARB] « قطن » = cotton
- Sengi
- Derived [??] from [FRA] « cinq » (phonetically) = five (denomination of 5 Centimes)
- Zaire
- Proper name [FRA] « Zaïre« = country and river name; from [KNG] « nzadi » = river (distorted rendering via [POR])
- CF
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- CG
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- CH
- Angster
- Derived from [LAT] « angustus » = thin (originally used for bracteats)
- Batzen
- Derived [??] from [DEU] « Petz » = bear (coin depicting the coat of arms of the Swiss city of Berne)
- Bluzger
- Unknown (Note: unrelated to [DEU] « Blutzger » = carved pumpkin for use as a bottle)
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Duplone
- Derived from [ITA] « doppio » = double (denomination 2 ducats); [ITA] « doppione« is an augmentative
- Franken
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Groschen
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Heller
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige')
- Kreuzer
- Derived from [DEU] « Kreuz » = cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Rappen
- Derived [??] from [DEU] « Rappe » = black horse; colloquial for a black, low-valued coin
- Schilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Taler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- CI
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- CL
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Centésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Condor
- Derived from [SPA] « condor » = Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- CM
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Kru
- Proper name [??] [DEU] « Kru » = ethnical group in West Africa (maybe first used in coastal trade with the Kru)
- CN
- Candareen
- Derived from [TAM] « குன்றிச் » = jequerity (Abrus precatorius), whose seeds were used as weights
- Cash
- Derived from [TAM] « காசு » = small coin (Note: unrelated to [ENG] « cash« , which derives from [ITA] « cassa » = box)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Chuan
- 串
- Derived from [ZHO] « 串 » = to tie up
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Fen
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Guan
- 貫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 貫 » = to pierce (to thread a string of cash)
- Hao
- 毫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毫 » = ancient weight (of 1/10 tael)
- Jiao
- 角
- Derived from [ZHO] « 角 » = horn (relation to money is unclear)
- Li
- 釐
- Derived from [ZHO] « 釐 » = ancient weight (of 1/1000 Tael)
- Liang
- 两
- Derived from [ZHO] « 两 » = ancient weight (Tael)
- Mace
- Derived from [SAN] « माश » = mung bean (Vigna radiata), which was used as weight (of 1/12 tola); via [MLY] « مس / mas »
- Mao
- 毛
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毛 » = feather (relation to money is unclear)
- Mei
- 枚
- Derived from [ZHO] « 枚 » = to count, to enumerate
- Qian
- 錢
- Derived from [ZHO] « 錢 » = coin
- Renminbi
- 人民幣
- Derived from [ZHO] « 人民幣 » = people's money
- Tael
- Derived from [SAN] « तोल » = ancient weight; via [MLY] « تاهل / tahel »
- Tongyuan
- 銅元
- Derived from [ZHO] « 銅元 » = original copper {piece}; colloquial for the ancient cash coins
- Wen
- 文
- Derived from [ZHO] « 文 » = writing (coin depicting characters)
- Xian
- 仙
- Derived [??] from [ENG] « cent » = coin type; phonetically through the homonymic [ZHO] « 仙 » = immortal, divine
- Yuan
- 圓, 元
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round; the spelling [ZHO] « 元 » is a simplification through the homonymic [ZHO] « 元 » = origin
- CN/Tb
- Kar(ma)
- སྐར་མ་
- Derived from [BOD] « སྐར་མ་ » = starlet
- Scho
- ཞོ་
- Derived from [BOD] « ཞོ་ » = ancient weight (of 1/10 Chinese tael)
- Srang
- སྲང་
- Derived from [BOD] « སྲང་ » = ancient weight (of 1 Chinese tael)
- Tangka
- ཊམ་ག་
- Derived from [BOD] « ཊམ་ » & « ག་ » = coin & unit; the first syllable from [SAN] « टंक« = ancient silver weight, stamped coin
- CN/Ui
- Dachin Mis
- دا چين مس
- Derived from [UIG] « مس » = copper; the first part is a phonetic adaptation of [ZHO] « 大清 / dàqīng »
- Mishkal
- مشقال
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »)
- Sar
- سر
- Derived [??] from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *sar(ɨ) » = kite (family Milvinae)
- CO
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Condor
- Derived from [SPA] « condor » = Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Doblón
- Derived from [SPA] « doble » = double (denomination of 2 Escudos)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Macuquina
- Derived from [SPA] « macuquina » = cob, hammered coin; derived [??] from [QUE] « maqay » & « k'unuy » = to hammer, to flatten (synonyms)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- CR
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Colón
- Person [-] Christopher Columbus / Cristóbal Colón (1451-1506) = Genoese navigator and discoverer
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- CU
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- CV
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- CY
- Cent
- Σεντ
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Grosi
- Γρόσι
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Lira
- Λίρα
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Mils
- Μιλς
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Para
- Παρά
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Σελίνι
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- CZ
- Haléř
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige'); via [DEU] « Heller »
- Koruna
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [DEU] « Krone »
- DE
- Dukat
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Franken
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Groschen
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Grote
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Guldiner
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Heller
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige')
- Kreuzer
- Derived from [DEU] « Kreuz » = cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Mark
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound
- Pfennig
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head
- Pistole
- Derived [??] from [ITA] « piastra » = disk; [ITA] « piastruola » is a diminutive
- Rentenmark
- Derived from [DEU] « (Grund-)Rente » = yield (from the industrial land)
- Schilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Schwaren
- Derived from [DEU] « schwer » = heavy
- Taler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- DJ
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Centime
- سنتيم
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Franc
- فرنك
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- DK
- Daler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Krone
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Øre
- Derived from [NON] « aura » = ancient weight (ounce of ⅛ mark); related [??] to [LAT] « aurum » = gold
- Skilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- DK/Fr
- Króna
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Oyra
- Derived from [NON] « aura » = ancient weight (ounce of ⅛ mark); related [??] to [LAT] « aurum » = gold
- DK/Sw
- Dreiling
- Derived from [DEU] « drei » = three (Schleswig-Holstein denomination of 3 Pfennig)
- Sechsling
- Derived from [DEU] « sechs » = six (Schleswig-Holstein denomination of 6 Pfennig)
- DM
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Moco
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « moco » = waste; or from [FRA] « morceau » = piece
- DO
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Centésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dominicano
- Proper name [SPA] « {República} Dominicana » = country name
- Franco
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- DZ
- Asper
- Derived from [GRC] « ἄσπρος » = white (Byzantine coin type)
- Budju
- بوجو
- Derived from [TUR] « buçuk » = half
- Charruba
- خروبة
- Derived from [ARB] « خروب » = carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) whose seeds were used as weights
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Musuna
- موزونة
- Derived from [ARB] « وزن » = to weigh
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Sultani
- سلطاني
- Derived from [ARB] « سلطان » = ruler's title
- EC
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Condor
- Derived from [SPA] « condor » = Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Dólar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [ENG] « dollar »
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Franco
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Sucre
- Person [-] António José de Sucre y de Alcalá (1795-1830) = liberator and president of Bolivia
- EE
- Kroon
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [DEU] « Krone »
- Marka
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound; via [DEU] « Mark »
- Penni
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Sent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- EG
- Ginih
- جنيه
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining; via [ENG] « guinea » (coin type)
- Millieme
- مليم
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth; via [FRA] « millième »
- Para
- بارة
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- ER
- Cent
- ሴንት
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Nakfa
- ናቅፋ
- Proper name [TIR] « ናቅፋ » = city in Northern Eritrea (base of the Eritrea People's Liberation Front, EPLF, during the war of independence)
- ES
- Blanca
- Derived from [SPA] « {moneda} blanca » = white {coin}, as opposed to the dark copper coins
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Cuarto
- Derived from [SPA] « cuarto » = quarter (denomination of ¼ real)
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Doblón
- Derived from [SPA] « doble » = double (denomination of 2 Escudos)
- Douro
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « de oro » = golden
- Ducado
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Maravedí
- Proper name [-] Almoravids = Moorish dynasty in Andalusia (12th century)
- Milésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Ochavo
- Derived from [LAT] « octavus » = eighth
- Peseta
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight; [SPA] « peseta » is a diminutive
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Pistole
- Derived [??] from [ITA] « piastra » = disk; [ITA] « piastruola » is a diminutive
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- ET
- Birr
- ብር
- Derived from [AMH] « ብር » = silver
- Gersh
- ግርሽ
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [ARB] « قرش »
- Mahallak
- መሓለቅ
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « محلق » = annular or [ARB] « محلي » = local, native
- Matonya
- መቶኛ
- Derived from [AMH] « መቶወኛ » = hundredth
- Santeem
- ሰንቲም
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [FRA] « centime »
- Werk
- ወርቅ
- Derived from [AMH] « ወርቅ » = gold
- EU
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Euro
- Proper name [LAT] « Europa » = name of the currency area (neologism)
- FI
- Markka
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound; via [DEU] « Mark »
- Penni
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- FJ
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- FK
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- FM
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Chana
- Unknown (from [??] a Micronesian word with a general meaning of money)
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- FR
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Décime
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Écu
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- GA
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- GB
- Crown
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Farthing
- Derived from [ANG] « feorðung / feorling » = piece of a quarter or of four (denomination of ¼ penny)
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Groat
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Guinea
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Sovereign
- Derived from [FRA] « souverain » = ruler
- Sterling
- Derived [??] from [ENG] « star » = (coin depicting a star); or from [ENG] « easterling » = from the east (from abroad)
- GB/Lu
- Puffin
- Derived from [ENG] « puffin » = bird (Fratercula arctica)
- GD
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- GE
- Abbasi
- აბაზი
- Person [-] Abbas I. (1571-1629), Persian ruler (introduced the coin type)
- Bisti
- ბისთი
- Derived from [PES] « بيست » = twenty
- Dinar
- დინარი
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Kopeke
- კაფეიკი
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer)
- Lari
- ლარი
- Derived from [KAT] « ლარი » = treasure
- Manat
- მანეთი
- Derived from [LAT] « moneta » = coin; via the inscription [RUS] « монета » on Russian silver coins
- Puli
- ფული
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse); via [ARB] « فلس »
- Tetri
- თეთრი
- Derived from [KAT] « თეთრი » = silver
- GE/Ab
- Apsar
- аҧсар
- Proper name [ABK] « Аҧсны » = country name
- GF
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Escalin
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [NLD] « schellinc »
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Marqué
- Derived from [FRA] « marqué » = marked (counter-stamped issue, as opposed to regular milled coin)
- Moco
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « moco » = waste; or from [FRA] « morceau » = piece
- Moëde
- Derived from [POR] « moeda » = coin
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- Tampé
- Derived from [FRA] « éstampé » = stamped (regular milled coin)
- GH
- Akie, Ackey
- Derived from [TWI] « akyea » = ground nut (Arachis hypogaea)
- Cedi
- Derived from [TWI] « cedi » = cowry snail (family Cypriadae)
- Damma, Damba
- Derived from [TWI] « dammabo » = jequerity (Abrus precatorius), whose seeds were used as weights
- Pesewa
- Derived from [TWI] « pesewa » = ancient gold weight which did correspond to an English penny; derived [??] from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Sika
- Derived from [TWI] « sika » = Gold
- Taku, Tackoe
- Derived from [TWI] « duru » = black-eyed pea (Vigna unguiculata), whose seeds were used as weights
- GI
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Quart, Quarto
- Derived from [SPA] « cuarto » = quarter (denomination of ¼ real)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- GM
- Butut
- Derived from [WOL] « tuut » = minute, small
- Dalasi
- Derived [??] from [ENG] « dollar » = coin type; local name for the Maria Theresia taler
- Dërëm
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « درهم » = coin type; local name for the French 5 francs; derived [??] from [ARB] « درهم »
- GN
- Cauri
- Derived from [FRA] « cauri » = cowry snail (family Cypriadae)
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Syli
- Person [-] Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984) = president of Guinea; derived from [SUS] « syli » = Elefant (symbol of the Touré family)
- GQ
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Ekuele, Ekwele
- Derived from [FAN/BTB] « ekpele » = accounting unit for the iron money of the Fang / Beti peoples, in the form of hoes, spear heads or axes (Note: « ekuele » and « ekwele (pl. bipkwele ») are erroneous renderings of « ekpele / ekpwele (pl. bikpele / bikpwele »).)
- Peseta
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight; [SPA] « peseta » is a diminutive
- GR
- Ägis
- Αιγίδα
- Proper name [GRC] « αιγίς« = shield of the Greek goddess Athene
- Athene
- Αθηνά
- Proper name [GRC] « Αθηνά » = Greek goddess
- Distilo
- Δίστηλο
- Derived from [GRC] « δίστηλον » = double column (coat of arms with two columns depicted on the Spanish dollar)
- Drachme
- Δραχμή
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight; from [GRC] « δράσσομαι » = to grab (i.e. a handfull)
- Grosi
- Γρόσι
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Lepto
- Λεπτό
- Derived from [GRC] « λεπτός » = light weighted
- Obol
- Οβολός
- Derived from [GRC] « οβολός » = ancient coin (originally a metal bar)
- Para
- Παρά
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Phönix
- Φοίνικας
- Proper name [GRC] « Φοίνιξ » = mythological creature (as a symbol of Greece's rebirth)
- GR/Io
- Gazetta
- Γαζέτα
- Derived [??] from [VEC] « gaza » = treasure
- Kolona
- Κολόνα
- Derived from [ITA] « colonna » = column (coat of arms with two columns depicted on the Spanish dollar)
- GT
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Quetzal
- Derived from [SPA] « quetzal » = bird (Pharomachrus mocinno)
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- GW
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- GY
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Guilder
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold; via [NLD] « gulden »
- Joe
- Person [-] João III. (1502-1557) = king of Portugal (introduced the coin type); via [POR] « joão » (coin type)
- Stiver
- Derived from [NLD] « stuiven » = to spark (coin depicting the fire steel from the Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece; via [NLD] « stuiver »
- HK
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Hao
- 毫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毫 » = ancient weight (of 1/10 tael)
- Mil
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Qian
- 錢
- Derived from [ZHO] « 錢 » = coin
- Wen
- 文
- Derived from [ZHO] « 文 » = writing (coin depicting characters)
- Xian
- 仙
- Derived [??] from [ENG] « cent » = coin type; phonetically through the homonymic [ZHO] « 仙 » = immortal, divine
- Yuan
- 圓
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round; the spelling [ZHO] « 元 » is a simplification through the homonymic [ZHO] « 元 » = origin
- HN
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Lempira
- Person [-] Lempira (†1537), Central American Cacique and leader of the Lenca people
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- HR
- Banica
- Derived from [HRV] « ban » & « novac » = ruler & coin
- Dinar
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Kuna
- Derived from [HRV] « kuna » = marten (species Martes); furs were an ancient means of payment
- Lipa
- Derived from [HRV] « lipa » = lime (species Tilia)
- Para
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- HT
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Escalin
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [NLD] « schellinc »
- Gourde
- Derived from [SPA] « gordo » = thick (colloquial « piastre gourde« for the Spanish dollar)
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Moco
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « moco » = waste; or from [FRA] « morceau » = piece
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- HU
- Adópengőről
- Derived from [HUN] « adó » = tax
- B.Pengő
- Derived from [HUN] « billió » = trillion (denomination 1'000'000'000'000 Pengő)
- Fillér
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige'); via [DEU] « Heller »
- Forint
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden'); via [DEU] « Florin »
- Milpengő
- Derived from [HUN] « millió » = million (denomination 1'000'000 pengő)
- Pengő
- Derived from [HUN] « penget » = to ring, to resound
- ID
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Duit
- Derived from [DEU] « Deut » = small change (coin type of ⅛ Stüber)
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Rupiah
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Sen (1)
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- Stuiver
- Derived from [NLD] « stuiven » = to spark (coin depicting the fire steel from the Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- IE
- Coróin
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [ENG] « crown »
- Feoirling
- Derived from [ANG] « feorðung / feorling » = piece of a quarter or of four (denomination of ¼ penny)
- Floirín
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden'); via [ENG] « florin »
- Pingin
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [ENG] « penny »
- Punt
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra); via [ENG] « pound »
- Reul
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = coin type (around 1820 the Spanish real was worth about 6 pence)
- Scilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [ENG] « shilling »
- IL
- Agora
- אגורה
- Derived from [HEB] « אגורה » = ancient coin (proto-semitic root « ˁgr »); quoted in the Bible (1 Sam, 2,36)
- Lira
- לירה
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Mil
- םיל
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Pruta
- פרוטה
- Derived from [HEB] « פרוטה » = ancient Judaeic coin (proto-semitic root « prṭ »)
- Punt
- פונט
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra); via [ENG] « pound »
- Schekel
- שקל
- Derived from [HEB] « שקל » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »)
- IM
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- IN
- Adhio
- आधीओ
- Derived from [SAN] « अर्ध » = half
- Anna
- आना
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « अणु » = small, tiny
- Ashrafi
- اشرفي
- Derived from [PES/ARB] « شريف » = noble
- Atiá
- Derived from [PLI] « aṭṭha » = eight
- Bazaruco
- Derived [??] from [PES & TEL] « بازار » & « రూక » = market & money, coin (with the meaning of small change)
- Cash
- Derived from [TAM] « காசு » = small coin (Note: unrelated to [ENG] « cash« , which derives from [ITA] « cassa » = box)
- Chukram
- ചകൃം
- Derived from [SAN] « चक्र » = disk
- Dhabu
- ढबु
- Derived from [GUJ] « ઢબ » = to look impressive (while being of low value)
- Dhinglo
- ढींग्लो
- Derived [??] from [GUJ] « ઢીંગલો » = small (persons)
- Dokdo
- दोक्डो
- Derived from [GUJ] « દોક્ડો » = ancient weight (e.g. for pearls)
- Dub
- Derived from [TAM/TEL] « டப்பு« / « డబ్బు » = ancient coin type
- Dudu, Doudou
- Derived from [TAM/TEL] « துட்டு« / « దుడ్డు » = ancient coin type
- Falus
- فلوس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse); via [ARB] « فلس »
- Fanam, Fanon, Fano
- Derived from [TAM] « பணம் » = ancient coin type; related [??] to [SAN] « पण » = commerce
- Hun
- هون
- Derived from [TAM] « பொன் » = gold
- Kori
- कोरी
- Derived from [GUJ] « કોરી » = cowry snail (family Cypriadae)
- Masha
- Derived from [SAN] « माश » = mung bean (Vigna radiata), which was used as weight (of 1/12 tola)
- Mohar
- मोहर
- Derived from [PES] « مهر » = seal
- Pagoda
- Derived from [ENG] « pagoda » = temple (coin depicting a Hindu temple); from [SAN] « भग्वान् » = god
- Pai
- पाई
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »; [HIN] « पै, पाई » is a diminutive
- Paisa
- पैसा
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Pardao
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « प्रतप » = sublime
- Payalo
- पायलो
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter (denomination of ¼ kori)
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Royalin
- Derived from [FRA] « royal » = royal
- Ruka
- రూక
- Derived from [TEL] « రూక » = money, coin
- Rupie
- रूपया
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Tola
- Derived from [SAN] « तोल » = ancient weight
- Trambiyo
- त्राँबीयो
- Derived [??] from [GUJ] « ત્રણ » = three & « બીઊં (બીજ) » = seed; weight unit
- Varakan
- வராகண், వరహాని, വരാഹൻ
- Derived from [TAM] « வராகம் » = Vishnu's avatar as a boar (coin depicting the god)
- Xerafim
- Derived from [PES/ARB] « شريف » = noble; via [PES] « اشرفي » = coin type
- IQ
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- IR
- Abbasi
- عباسي
- Person [-] Abbas I. (1571-1629) = Persian ruler (introduced the coin type)
- Ashrafi
- اشرفي
- Derived from [PES/ARB] « شريف » = noble
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Kran
- قران
- Derived [??] from [LAT] « granum » = grain (ancient Roman weight)
- Mishkal
- مشقال
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »)
- Rial
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Senar
- صنار
- Derived from [PES] « صد دينار » = two hundred Dinar
- Shahi
- شاهي
- Derived from [PES] « شاهي » = royal
- Toman
- تومان
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *tümen » = ten thousand
- IS
- Dalur
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Eyrir
- Derived from [NON] « aura » = ancient weight (ounce of ⅛ mark); related [??] to [LAT] « aurum » = gold
- Króna
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Skilding
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- IT
- Cagliarese
- Proper name [ITA] « Cagliari » = city in Sardinia
- Carantano
- Proper name [ITA] « Carinzia » = Carinthia (colloquial for the Austrian kreuzer)
- Carlino
- Person [-] Karl I. d'Anjou (1226-1285), king of Naples (introduced the coin type)
- Centesimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Crazia
- Derived from [DEU] « Kreuzer » (phonetically) = Austrian coin type
- Denario
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Doppia
- Derived from [ITA] « doppio » = double (denomination 2 ducats)
- Doppietta
- Derived from [ITA] « doppio » = double (denomination 2 ducats); [ITA] « doppietta » is a diminutive
- Ducato
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Fiorino
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Francescone
- Person [-] Francesco II. de Lorena (1708-1765) = grand duke of Tuscany (introduced the coin type); [ITA] « Francescone » is an augmentative
- Franco
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- Grana, Grano
- Derived from [LAT] « granum » = grain (ancient Roman weight)
- Grosso
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Leopoldino
- Person [-] Leopoldo II. (1797-1870) = grand duke of Tuscany; [ITA] « leopoldino » is a diminutive
- Leopoldone
- Person [-] Leopoldo II. (1797-1870) = grand duke of Tuscany; [ITA] « leopoldone » is an augmentative
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Oncetta
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight; [ITA] « oncetta » is a diminutive
- Oncia
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Paolo
- Person [-] Paul III (1468-1549) = Roman pope (introduced the coin type)
- Piastra
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Quattrino
- Derived from [ITA] « quattro » = four (denomination 4 denari)
- Ruspone
- Derived from [ITA] « ruspa » = shining coin
- Scudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Soldo
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- Sovrana, Sovrano
- Derived from [FRA] « souverain » = ruler
- Tarì
- Derived [??] from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight; via [ARB] « درهم »
- Tornese
- Derived from [FRA] « Tournois » = coin type in the standard of the city of Tours
- Zecchino
- Derived from [ITA] « zecca » = mint; derived from [ARB] « سكة » = coin
- JE
- Double
- Derived from [FRA] « double » = double (coin type double tournois in the standard of the city of Tours)
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- JM
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- JO
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- JP
- Bu
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Fun
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Kan
- 貫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 貫 » = to pierce (to thread a string of cash)
- Kin
- 斤
- Derived from [ZHO/JPN] « 斤 » = ancient weight
- Koban
- 小判
- Derived from [JPN] « 小判 » = small seal
- Momme
- 匁
- Derived from [JPN] « 匁 » = ancient weight
- Mon
- 文
- Derived from [ZHO] « 文 » = writing (coin depicting characters)
- Ōban
- 大判
- Derived from [JPN] « 大判 » = large seal
- Rin
- 厘
- Derived from [ZHO] « 釐 » = ancient weight (of 1/1000 Tael)
- Ryō
- 両
- Derived from [ZHO] « 两 » = ancient weight (Tael)
- Sen (3)
- 銭
- Derived from [ZHO] « 錢 » = coin
- Shu
- 朱
- Derived from [ZHO/JPN] « 朱 » = cinnabar (colour of sealing wax)
- Yen
- 円
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round
- KE
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Rupie
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Senti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- Shilingi
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [ENG] « shilling »
- KG
- Som
- Сом
- Derived from [TUR] « som » = pure (metal)
- Tiyin
- Тыйын
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *degiŋ » = squirrel (family Sciuridae); furs were an ancient means of payment
- KH
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Kak
- កាក់
- Unknown
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Riel
- រៀល
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Sen (2)
- សេន
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [FRA] « cent(ime) »
- KI
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- KM
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- KN
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- KP
- Tschon
- 천
- Derived from [ZHO] « 錢 » = coin
- Won
- 원
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圜 » = round
- KR
- Fun
- 분
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Hwan
- 환
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圜 » = round
- Kwan
- 관
- Derived from [ZHO] « 貫 » = to pierce (to thread a string of cash)
- Min
- 민
- Derived from [ZHO] « 緡 » = string
- Mun
- 문
- Derived from [ZHO] « 文 » = writing (coin depicting characters)
- Tschon
- 천
- Derived from [ZHO] « 錢 » = coin
- Won
- 원
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圜 » = round
- Yang
- 량
- Derived from [ZHO] « 两 » = ancient weight (Tael)
- KW
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- KY
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- KZ
- Som
- Сом
- Derived from [TUR] « som » = pure (metal)
- Tenge
- Теңге
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »
- Tiyin
- Тиын
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *degiŋ » = squirrel (family Sciuridae); furs were an ancient means of payment
- LA
- Att
- ອັດ
- Derived from [PLI] « aṭṭha » = eight
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Kip
- ກິບ
- Derived [??] from [LAO] « ກິບ » = petal shaped; local name for round coins (like the Spanish dollar)
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- LB
- Lira
- ليرة
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- LC
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Escalin
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [NLD] « schellinc »
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- LI
- Franken
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Heller
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige')
- Krone
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Rappen
- Derived [??] from [DEU] « Rappe » = black horse; colloquial for a black, low-valued coin
- LK
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Rupie
- රුපියල
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Rupie
- ரூபாய்
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Sata
- සතය
- Derived from [SAN] « शत » = hundred
- Sata
- சதம்
- Derived from [SAN] « शत » = hundred
- LR
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- LS
- Loti
- Derived from [SOT] « loti » = mountain (also proper name [SOT] « Maloti » = Drakensberg)
- Sente
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- LT
- Auksinas
- Derived from [LIT] « auksas » = gold
- Centas
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Litas
- Proper name [LIT] « Lietuva » = country name (neologism)
- Skatikas
- Derived from [LIT] « skatikas« = small change; from [GOH] « scaz » = treasure or [CHU] « скотъ » = cattle
- Talonas
- Derived from [LIT] « talonas » = voucher
- LU
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- LV
- Kapeika
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer); via [RUS] « копейка »
- Lats
- Proper name [LAV] « Latvija » = country name (neologism)
- Rublis
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut; via [RUS] « рубль »
- Santims
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- LY
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Ginih
- جنيه
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining; via [ENG] « guinea » (coin type)
- Lira
- ليرة
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Millieme
- مليم
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth; via [FRA] « millième »
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- MA
- Benduqi
- بندقي
- Derived from [ARB] « بندقي » = Venetian (coin type zecchino or ducat)
- Centime
- سنتيم
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Franc
- فرنك
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Mitkal
- مثقال
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »)
- Musuna
- موزونة
- Derived from [ARB] « وزن » = to weigh
- Peseta
- بسيتة
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight; [SPA] « peseta » is a diminutive
- Riffan
- ريفان
- Proper name [ARB] « الريف » = mountain range in the north of Morocco
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- MC
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- MD
- Ban
- Derived from [RON] « ban » = coin
- Copeică
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer); via [RUS] « копейка »
- Cupon
- Derived from [RON] « cupon » = voucher
- Leu
- Derived from [RON] « leu » = lion (medieval coin type 'Lion taler' depicting a lion)
- Rublă
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut; via [RUS] « рубль »
- ME
- Para
- Пара
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Perper
- Перпер
- Derived from [GRC] « ὑπέρπυρον » = Byzantine coin of the 11th century; from [GRC] « ὑπέρ » & « πυρον » = extremely noble
- Perun
- Перун
- Proper name [CHU] « Перун » = ancient Slavic god
- MG
- Ariary
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar; via [ARB] « ريال »
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Efatrambatry
- Derived from [MLG] « erana » & « ambatry » = four & pigeon pea (Cajanus indicus), whose seeds were used as weights (weight of 4 peas)
- Eranambatry
- Derived from [MLG] « erana » & « ambatry » = unit & pigeon pea (Cajanus indicus), whose seeds were used as weights (weight of 1 pea)
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Ilavoamena
- Derived from [MLG] « ila » = half (weight of ½ voamena)
- Iraimbilanja
- Derived from [MLG] « iray » & « mbi » & « lanja » = one & iron & weight (referring to an iron weight stone)
- Kirobo
- Derived from [SWA] « robo » = quarter
- Lasiray
- Derived from [MLG] « ila sy iray » = one and a half (weight of 1½ voamena)
- Lasiroa
- Derived from [MLG] « ila sy roa » = two and a half (weight of 2½ voamena)
- Lasitelo
- Derived from [MLG] « ila sy telo » = three and a half (weight of 3½ voamena)
- Loso
- Derived from [SWA] « nusu » = half
- Roavoamena
- Derived from [MLG] « roa » = two (weight of 2 voamena)
- Sasanangy
- Derived [??] from [MLG] « sasaka » & « nangy » = half & three halves (weight of ¾ of an unknown unit)
- Sikajy
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « escudo » = coin type
- Varidimiventy
- Derived from [MLG] « vary » & « dimy » & « venty » = rice & five & piece (weight of 5 rice grains)
- Varifitoventy (pitoventy)
- Derived from [MLG] « vary » & « fito » & « venty » = rice & seven & piece (weight of 7 rice grains)
- Variraiventy
- Derived from [MLG] « vary » & « iray » & « venty » = rice & one & piece (weight of 1 rice grain)
- Variteloventy
- Derived from [MLG] « vary » & « telo » & « venty » = rice & three & piece (weight of 3 rice grains)
- Venty
- Derived from [MLG] « venty » = piece
- Voamena
- Derived from [MLG] « voamena » = jequerity (Abrus precatorius), whose seeds were used as weights
- MH
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Jāān
- Unknown (from [??] a Micronesian word with a general meaning of money)
- MK
- Denar
- Денар
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Deni
- Дени
- Unknown
- ML
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- MM
- Kyat
- ကျပ်
- Derived from [MYA] « ကျပ် » = ancient weight
- Mat
- မတ
- Derived from [MYA] « မတ » = ancient weight
- Mu
- မူး
- Derived from [MYA] « မူး » = ancient weight
- Pe
- ပဲ
- Derived from [MYA] « ပဲ » = ancient weight; related [??] to the name of a seed
- Pya
- ပြား
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter
- MN
- Mung
- Мөнгө
- Derived from [MON] « мөнгө » = silver
- Tugrik
- Төгрөг
- Derived from [MON] « төгрөг » = round
- MO
- Avo
- Derived from [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ Spanish dollar)
- Hao
- 毫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毫 » = ancient weight (of 1/10 tael)
- Pataca, Pataco
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms)
- Xian
- 仙
- Derived [??] from [ENG] « cent » = coin type; phonetically through the homonymic [ZHO] « 仙 » = immortal, divine
- Yuan
- 圓
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round; the spelling [ZHO] « 元 » is a simplification through the homonymic [ZHO] « 元 » = origin
- MP
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Pesu
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- MQ
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Denier
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Escalin
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [NLD] « schellinc »
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Marqué
- Derived from [FRA] « marqué » = marked (counter-stamped issue, as opposed to regular milled coin)
- Moco
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « moco » = waste; or from [FRA] « morceau » = piece
- Moëde
- Derived from [POR] « moeda » = coin
- Sol, Sou
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- Tampé
- Derived from [FRA] « éstampé » = stamped (regular milled coin)
- MR
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Ouguiya
- أوقية
- Derived from [ARB] « أوقية » = ancient weight (ounce)
- MS
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- MT
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Habba
- Derived from [ARB] « حبة » = ancient weight (of 1/72 mishkal)
- Irbighi
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ربع » = quarter (weight of ¼ mishkal)
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Mil
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Skud
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [ITA] « scudo »
- Sold
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold); via [ITA] « soldo »
- MU
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Rupie
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- MV
- Laari
- ލާރި
- Proper name [PES] « لار » = city in Iran (province Laristan); originally the name for primitive money made of hook-shaped silver wire
- Rufiyaa
- ރުފިޔާ
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- MW
- Kwacha
- Derived from [BEM/NYA] « kwacha » = dawn (figurative for independence)
- Tambala
- Derived from [NYA] « tambala » = cockerel (symbol of the Malawi Congress Party)
- MX
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Tlaco
- Derived from [NCI] « tlahco » = middle, half (modern spelling [NHY] « tlajko »)
- MY
- Keping
- Derived from [MLY] « keping » = counter word for small round objects
- Pitis
- Derived [??] from [MLY] « pitis » = Southeast Asian plant (Sarcolobus globosus) whose seed were used as weights; local name for the Chinese cash coins
- Ringgit
- Derived [??] from [MLY] « bergerigi » = ragged (lettered edge of the Spanish dollar)
- Sen (1)
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- MZ
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Cêntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Metical, Metica
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql »); « Metica » is an erroneous rendering
- NA
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- NC
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- NE
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- NG
- Kobo
- Derived from [ENG] « copper » (phonetically) = local name for the British penny
- Naira
- Proper name [ENG] « Nigeria » = country name (neologism)
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- NI
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Chanchero
- Derived from [SPA] « chancho » = pig (after a banknote depicting pigs); colloquial for low value paper money
- Córdoba
- Person [-] Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1476- 1526), Spanish conqueror
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- NL
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Duit
- Derived from [DEU] « Deut » = small change (coin type of ⅛ Stüber)
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Rijksdaalder
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [DEU] « Reichstaler »
- Stuiver
- Derived from [NLD] « stuiven » = to spark (coin depicting the fire steel from the Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- NO
- Daler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Krone
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Øre
- Derived from [NON] « aura » = ancient weight (ounce of ⅛ mark); related [??] to [LAT] « aurum » = gold
- Skilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- NP
- Anna
- आनी
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « अणु » = small, tiny
- Asarphi
- असर्फी
- Derived from [PES/ARB] « شريف » = noble
- Bakla
- बाक्ला
- Derived [??] from [NEP] « बाक्लो » = thick
- Dam
- दाम
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight; via [SAN] « द्रम्मम्«
- Dyak
- ढ्याक
- Derived [??] from [NEP] « ढिको » = lump
- Mohar
- मोहर, मोरू
- Derived from [PES] « مهر » = seal
- Paisa
- पैसा
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Patla
- पात्ला
- Derived from [NEP] « पात्लो » = thin
- Rupie
- रूपैयाँ
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Suki, Suka
- सुकि, सुका
- Derived from [ORI] « ସୁକି » = quarter (for weights)
- Tola
- तोल
- Derived from [SAN] « तोल » = ancient weight
- NR
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- NZ
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Kapa
- Derived from [ENG] « copper » (phonetically) = local name for the British penny
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- OM
- Baisa
- بيزة
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Gas
- غاز
- Derived [??] from [TUR] « gazi » = mgnificent
- Mohammadi
- محمدي
- Person [ARB] « محمود » = Mahmud (971-1030) = Ghaznawid ruler (introduced the coin type)
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Rupie
- روبية
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- PA
- Balboa
- Person [-] Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475- 1519) = Spanish conqueror
- Centésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- PE
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dinero
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Inca
- Proper name [SPA] « Inca » = pre-colonial empire (literally [QUE] « inka » = a ruler's title)
- Inti
- Derived from [QUE] « inti » = sun (Sun God of the Incas)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peseta
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight; [SPA] « peseta » is a diminutive
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Sol
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold); re-interpreted into [SPA] « sol » = sun (the symbol of freedom 'Sol de Mayo')
- PF
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Tārā
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [ENG] « dollar »
- PG
- Kina
- Proper name [KSD] « kina » = necklace made from shells of the gold lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima), which were polished into crescent form; traditional money in the Western Highland (Tolai people etc.)
- Mark
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pfennig
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Toea
- Proper name [MEU] « toea » = bracelets made from shaped shells of cone snails (familie Conidae); traditional money of the Motu people
- PH
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Piso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight; via [SPA] « peso » (coin type)
- Sentimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [SPA] « céntimo »
- PK
- Anna
- آنہ
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « अणु » = small, tiny
- Pai
- پائ
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »; [HIN] « पै, पाई » is a diminutive
- Paisa
- پيسہ
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Rupie
- روپيہ
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- PL
- Dukat
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Fenig
- Derived from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Grosz
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Halerz
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige'); via [DEU] « Heller »
- Korona
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [DEU] « Krone »
- Marka
- Derived from [GOH] « marka » = mark; ancient weight of ½ pound; via [DEU] « Mark »
- Talar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [DEU] « Taler »
- Zloty
- Derived from [POL] « złoto » = gold
- PL/Dz
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Pfennig
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head
- PM
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- PR
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- PT
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Cêntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Corôa
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Cruzadinho
- Derived from [POR] « cruz » = cross (coin depicting a cross); [POR] « cruzadinho » is a diminutive
- Cruzado
- Derived from [POR] « cruz » = cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Cruzeiro
- Derived from [POR] « cruzeiro » = large cross (coin depicting a cross)
- Dobra
- Derived from [POR] « dobre » = double (note: did not correspond to a coin of 2 units; imitiation of [SPA] « doble »)
- Dobrão
- Derived from [POR] « dobre » = double [POR] « dobrão » is an augmentative
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Milréis
- Derived from [POR] « mil » = thousand (denomination of 1'000 réis)
- Moidor
- Derived [??] from [POR] « moeda d'ouro » = gold coin
- Pataca, Pataco
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms)
- Peça
- Derived from [POR] « peça » = piece
- Réal
- Derived from [POR] « real » = royal
- Tostão
- Derived from [ITA] « testa » = head (coin depicting a portrait); via [ITA] « testone »
- PW
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Kluk
- Proper name [XXX] (micronesian language) « kluk » = traditional money made from red or white pearls with line pattern
- PY
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Centésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Guaraní
- Proper name [SPA] « Guaraní » = ethnical group
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- QA
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- RE
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- RO
- Ban
- Derived from [RON] « ban » = coin
- Centima
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Coroană
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Decima
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Leu
- Derived from [RON] « leu » = lion (medieval coin type 'Lion taler' depicting a lion)
- Para
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Romanat
- Proper name [RON] « România » = country name
- Sutime
- Derived from [RON] « sutime » = hundredth
- RS
- Dinar
- Динар
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Grosch
- Грош
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Helera
- Хелера
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige'); via [DEU] « Heller »
- Kruna
- Круна
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [DEU] « Krone »
- Para
- Пара
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Talir
- Талир
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [DEU] « Taler »
- RU
- Altin
- Алтын
- Derived from [TUR] « altın » = gold
- Altinnik
- Алтынник
- Derived from [TUR] « altın » = gold; [RUS] « алтынник » is a diminutive
- Deneschka
- Денежка
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »; [RUS] « денежка » is a diminutive
- Denga
- Деньга
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »
- Griwennik
- Гривенник
- Derived from [RUS] « гривна« = ancient weight; related [??] to [CHU] « грива » = necklace; [RUS] « гривенник » is a diminutive
- Griwna
- Гривна
- Derived from [RUS] « гривна« = ancient weight; related [??] to [CHU] « грива » = necklace
- Imperial
- Империал
- Derived from [LAT] « imperialis » = imperial
- Kopeke
- Копейка
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer)
- Poltina
- Полтина
- Derived from [CHU] « полъ » & « тьнѫ » = half & to partition
- Poltinnik
- Полтинник
- Derived from [CHU] « полъ » & « тьнѫ » = half & to partition; [RUS] « полтинник » is a diminutive
- Polupoltinnik
- Попуполтинник
- Derived from [RUS] « пол » = half (literally: 'half halfpiece')
- Poluschka
- Полушка
- Derived [??] from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse); via [PES] « پول »; [RUS] « полушка » is a diminutive
- Rubel
- Рубль
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut
- Tscherwonez
- Червонец
- Derived from [POL] « czerwony » = red, golden red
- RU/Nk
- Manat
- منات
- Derived from [LAT] « moneta » = coin; via the inscription [RUS] « монета » on Russian silver coins
- Toman
- تومان
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *tümen » = ten thousand
- RU/Tw
- Akscha
- Aкшa
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *āk » = white; from there [TUR] « akça » = silver coin
- Kopeke
- Көpeйeк
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer)
- Tugrik
- Төгрөг
- Derived from [MON] « төгрөг » = round
- RW
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- iFaranga
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- iSenti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [FRA] « cent(ime) »
- SA
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Ginih
- جنيه
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining; via [ENG] « guinea » (coin type)
- Halala
- هللة
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « هلء » = to shine; from [ARB] « هلال » = moon (proto-semitic root « hll ») (Note: unrelated to [ARB] « حلال » = lawful (proto-semitic root « ħll »))
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- SB
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- SC
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Rupie
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- SD
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Ginih
- جنيه
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining; via [ENG] « guinea » (coin type)
- Millieme
- مليم
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth; via [FRA] « millième »
- Para
- بارة
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- SE
- Carolin
- Person [-] Carl XV. (1826-1872), king of Sweden (introduced the gold coin)
- Daler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Dukat
- Derived from [LAT] « ducatus » = gold coin; from [??] the mutilation of an inscription on a Venetian coin, [LAT] « sit tibi, Christe, datus quem tu regis iste ducatus » = O Christ, let this duchy which you rule be dedicated to you
- Krona
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Öre
- Derived from [NON] « aura » = ancient weight (ounce of ⅛ mark); related [??] to [LAT] « aurum » = gold
- Skilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- SG
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Fen
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Ringgit
- Derived [??] from [MLY] « bergerigi » = ragged (lettered edge of the Spanish dollar)
- Sata
- சதம்
- Derived from [SAN] « शत » = hundred
- Sen (1)
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- Velli
- வெள்ளி
- Derived from [TAM] « வெள்ளி » = silver
- Yuan
- 圓
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round; the spelling [ZHO] « 元 » is a simplification through the homonymic [ZHO] « 元 » = origin
- SH
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- SI
- Dinar
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Lipa
- Derived from [HRV] « lipa » = lime (species Tilia)
- Liro
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Para
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Stotin
- Derived from [SLV] « sto » = hundred
- Tolar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [DEU] « Taler »
- Vinar
- Derived from [DEU] « Wiener » = Viennese (accounting unit of Wiener Pfennig)
- SK
- Halier
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige'); via [DEU] « Heller »
- Koruna
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown); via [DEU] « Krone »
- SL
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Golde
- Derived from [ENG] « gold »
- Leone
- Proper name [ENG] « Sierra Leone« = country name; from [POR] « Serra de Leão » = lion mountains
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- SM
- Centesimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- SN
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- SO
- Besa
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Rupia
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Somalo
- Proper name [ITA] « Somalia » = country name
- SR
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Duit
- Derived from [DEU] « Deut » = small change (coin type of ⅛ Stüber)
- Gulden
- Derived from [DEU] « Gold » = gold
- Stuiver
- Derived from [NLD] « stuiven » = to spark (coin depicting the fire steel from the Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- ST
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Cêntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dobra
- Derived from [POR] « dobre » = double (note: did not correspond to a coin of 2 units; imitiation of [SPA] « doble »)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- SV
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Colón
- Person [-] Christopher Columbus / Cristóbal Colón (1451-1506) = Genoese navigator and discoverer
- Dólar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [ENG] « dollar »
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Macaco
- Derived from [SPA] « macuquina » = cob, hammered coin; derived [??] from [QUE] « maqay » & « k'unuy » = to hammer, to flatten (synonyms)
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- SY
- Lira
- ليرة
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Livre
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- SZ
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- liLangeni
- Derived [??] from [SSW] « emaLangani » = group (clan) within the Zulu / Swazi people where the Dlamini dynasty descends; or from [SSW] « lilanga » = sun; or from [SSW] « lilangani » = royal, noble
- luHlanga
- Proper name [??] [SSW] « luhlanga » = Lemon Bush (plant of the verbena family, Lippia javanica); or from [ZUL] « luhlanga » = dynasty, noble ancestry
- TC
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Crown
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- TD
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- TG
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- TH
- Att
- อัฐ
- Derived from [PLI] « aṭṭha » = eight
- Baht
- บาท
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter (ancient weight of ¼ tael)
- Bia
- เบีย
- Derived from [THA] « เบีย » = cowry snail (family Cypriadae)
- Füang
- เฟื้อง
- Unknown
- Hap
- หาบ
- Derived from [THA] « หาบ » = to carry
- Kati (Catty)
- Derived from [MLY] « كتي / kati » = ancient weight
- Pai
- ไพ
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »; [HIN] « पै, पाई » is a diminutive
- Patdüng
- พัดดึงส์
- Derived from [PLI] « battiṁsa » = thirty-two
- Pikul
- Derived from [MLY] « ڤيكل / pikul » = ancient weight
- Pit
- พิศ
- Derived from [PLI] « vīsati » = twenty
- Rieng
- เหรียญ
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Salüng
- สลึง
- Unknown
- Satang
- สตางค์
- Derived [??] from [SAN] « टंक« = ancient silver weight, stamped coin
- Sik
- ซีก
- Derived from [THA] « ซีก » = piece, half
- Sio
- เสี้ยว
- Derived from [THA] « เสี้ยว » = quarter
- Solot
- โสฬส
- Derived from [PLI] « soḷasa » = sixteen
- Tael
- Derived from [SAN] « तोल » = ancient weight; via [MLY] « تاهل / tahel »
- Tamlüng
- ตำลึง
- Unknown (Note: unrelated to [THA] « ตำลึง » = scarlet gourd (Coccinia indica).)
- Tat
- ทศ
- Derived from [PLI] « dasa » = ten
- Tikal
- Derived from [ARB] « ثقل » = ancient weight (proto-semitic root « ṯql ») via [MLY] « ثقل/ tikal »
- Tschang
- ชั่ง
- Derived from [THA] « ชั่ง » = weight, balance
- TJ
- Diram
- Дирам
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight; via [ARB] « درهم »
- Rubel
- Рубл
- Derived from [RUS] « рубить » = to cut
- Som
- Сӯм
- Derived from [TUR] « som » = pure (metal)
- Somoni
- Сомонӣ
- Person [-] Ismoili Somonī (849-907) = founder of the first Tadjik state of the Samanids
- Tanga
- Танга
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »
- TL
- Avo
- Derived from [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ Spanish dollar)
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Dólar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [ENG] « dollar »
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Pataca, Pataco
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ابو طاقة » = coin name 'Abu Taka = Father of the Window'; colloquial for the Spanish dollar (coin depicting a multi-fielded coat of arms)
- TM
- Manat
- Derived from [LAT] « moneta » = coin; via the inscription [RUS] « монета » on Russian silver coins
- Tenge
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »
- TN
- Asper
- Derived from [GRC] « ἄσπρος » = white (Byzantine coin type)
- Burbe
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « بو ربع / بو أربع » = at a quarter / at four (denomination of ¼ unit / 4 units)
- Burbin
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « بو ربع / بو أربع » = at a quarter / at four (denomination of ¼ unit / 4 units); [FRA] « bourbine » is a diminutive
- Centime
- صنتيم
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Charruba
- خروبة
- Derived from [ARB] « خروب » = carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) whose seeds were used as weights
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- Franc
- فرنك
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Gafsi
- قفصي
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « قفص » = to be light weighted
- Millime
- مليم
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth; via [FRA] « millième »
- Nasri
- ناصري
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « ناصر » = support, helper
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Sebili
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « إشبيلي » = Sevillian; local name for the Spanish dollar
- TO
- Hau
- Derived [??] from [TON] « hau » = power, honour
- Koula
- Derived from [TON] « koula » = gold
- Paʻanga
- Derived from [TON] « paʻanga » = sea bean (Entada scandens), whose seeds were used as adornment and unit of account
- Seniti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- TR
- Akçe
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *āk » = white; from there [TUR] « akça » = silver coin
- Altilik
- Derived from [TUR] « altı » = six (denomination of 6 kuruş)
- Altin
- Derived from [TUR] « altın » = gold
- Altmişlik
- Derived from [TUR] « altmış » = sixty (denomination of 60 kuruş)
- Beşlik
- Derived from [TUR] « beş » = five (denomination of 5 para)
- Dirham
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Kuruş
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Mecidiye
- Person [-] Abdülmecid I. (1823-1861) = Turkish sultan (implemented the coinage reform)
- Memduhiye
- Person [-] Mehmed II. (1432-1481) = Turkish sultan (implemented the coinage reform)
- Onluk
- Derived from [TUR] « on » = ten (denomination of 10 para)
- Para
- Derived from [TUR] « para » = piece
- Üçlük
- Derived from [TUR] « üç » = three (denomination of 3 kuruş)
- Yirmilik
- Derived from [TUR] « yirmi » = twenty (denomination of 20 para)
- Zeri Mahbub
- Derived from [PES] « زر مهبوب » = magnificent gold {coin}
- TT
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Moco
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « moco » = waste; or from [FRA] « morceau » = piece
- Stampee
- Derived from [FRA] « éstampé » = stamped (regular milled coin)
- TV
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- TW
- Fen
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Jiao
- 角
- Derived from [ZHO] « 角 » = horn (relation to money is unclear)
- Yuan
- 圓
- Derived from [ZHO] « 圓 » = round; the spelling [ZHO] « 元 » is a simplification through the homonymic [ZHO] « 元 » = origin
- TZ
- Heller
- Proper name [DEU] « Schwäbisch-Hall » = city in Württemberg/Germany with medieval coin production (so-called 'Haller Pfennige')
- Pesa
- Derived from [SAN] « पाद » = quarter; via [HIN] « पैसा »
- Rupie
- Derived from [SAN] « रूपया » = coined silver
- Senti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- Shilingi
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [ENG] « shilling »
- UA
- Griwna
- Гривня
- Derived from [RUS] « гривна« = ancient weight; related [??] to [CHU] « грива » = necklace
- Karbowanez
- Карбованець
- Derived [??] from [DEU] « Kerbe » = notch (coin with reeded edge)
- Kopeke
- Копійка
- Derived from [RUS] « копье » = lance (coin depicting a lancer)
- Schag
- Шаг
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [POL] « szeląg »
- UG
- Senti
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent »
- Shilingi
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour); via [ENG] « shilling »
- US
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dime
- Derived from [FRA] « disme (dîme) » = tenth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Eagle
- Derived from [ENG] « eagle » = bird (species Aquilae)
- Mille
- Derived from [LAT] « millesimus » = thousandth
- Unit
- Derived from [ENG] « unit«
- UY
- Centésimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Doblón
- Derived from [SPA] « doble » = double (denomination of 2 Escudos)
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- UZ
- Falus
- فلوس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse); via [ARB] « فلس »
- Manat
- منات
- Derived from [LAT] « moneta » = coin; via the inscription [RUS] « монета » on Russian silver coins
- So'm
- Derived from [TUR] « som » = pure (metal)
- Tenge
- تنگه
- Derived from [SAN] « टंक » = ancient silver weight, stamped coin; via [TAT] « тәңгә »
- Tilla
- تله
- Derived from [PES] « طلا » = gold
- Tiyin
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-turkic) « *degiŋ » = squirrel (family Sciuridae); furs were an ancient means of payment
- VA
- Baiocco
- Derived from [ITA] « baio » = brown
- Centesimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Doppia
- Derived from [ITA] « doppio » = double (denomination 2 ducats)
- Giulio
- Person [-] Julius II. (1443-1513) = Roman pope (introduced the 1/10 ducat coin)
- Grosso
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin)
- Lira
- Derived from [LAT] « libra » = Roman weight; from there a Carolingian coin
- Paolo
- Person [-] Paul III (1468-1549) = Roman pope (introduced the coin type)
- Quattrino
- Derived from [ITA] « quattro » = four (denomination 4 denari)
- Scudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Soldo
- Derived from [LAT] « solidus » = pure (gold)
- Zecchino
- Derived from [ITA] « zecca » = mint; derived from [ARB] « سكة » = coin
- VC
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- VE
- Bolívar
- Person [-] Simón José Bolívar y Palacios (1783-1830) = liberator and president of Colombia
- Centavo
- Derived from [LAT] « centum » = hundred; neologism [??] imitating [SPA] « ochavo » / [POR] « oitavo » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Céntimo
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Décimo
- Derived from [LAT] « decimus » = tenth
- Escudo
- Derived from [LAT] « scutum » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- Franco
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people); via [FRA] « franc »
- Locha
- Derived [??] from [SPA] « la ochava » = eighth (denomination of ⅛ real)
- Macuquina
- Derived from [SPA] « macuquina » = cob, hammered coin; derived [??] from [QUE] « maqay » & « k'unuy » = to hammer, to flatten (synonyms)
- Onza
- Derived from [LAT] « uncia » = Roman weight
- Peso
- Derived from [SPA] « peso » = weight
- Real
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal
- Sencillo
- Derived from [SPA] « sencillo » = thin
- Venezolano
- Proper name [SPA] « Venezuela » = country name
- VG
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Black Dogg
- Derived from [ENG] « black dog » = colloquial for a black, low-valued coin (first in England, then in the Caribbean)
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- VI
- Bit, Bitt
- Derived from [ENG] « bit » = small piece
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Daler
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Skilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- VN
- Dong
- đồng
- Derived from [VIE] « đồng » = copper; local name for the Chinese cash
- Hao
- hào
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毫 » = ancient weight (of 1/10 tael)
- Lang
- 両
- Derived from [ZHO] « 两 » = ancient weight (Tael)
- Mao
- 毛
- Derived from [ZHO] « 毛 » = feather (relation to money is unclear)
- Phan
- 分
- Derived from [ZHO] « 分 » = part, fraction
- Piastre
- Derived from [ITA] « piastra » = disk
- Quan
- 貫
- Derived from [ZHO] « 貫 » = to pierce (to thread a string of cash)
- Sapek
- Derived from [MLY] « ساتو ڤكو / satu peku » = one string of coins; the second word derived from [ZHO] « 百个 / băigè » = hundred pieces
- Van
- 文
- Derived from [ZHO] « 文 » = writing (coin depicting characters)
- Xu
- xu
- Derived [??] from [FRA] « sou » = coin type (phonetically)
- VU
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- Vatu
- Derived from [XXX] (proto-austronese) « *batu » = stone, traditional Melanesian currency (stone money)
- WS
- Sene
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth; via [ENG] « cent«
- Tālā
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining; via [ENG] « dollar »
- XA
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- XC
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- XO
- Centime
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Franc
- Proper name [LAT] « Franci » = the Franks (people)
- YE
- Ahmadi
- احمادي
- Person [ARB] « احماد » = Imam Ahmed (1891-1962), Yemenite ruler
- Buqsha
- بقشة
- Derived [??] from [PES] « بخش » = share; related to [PES] « بخشش » = gift
- Dinar
- دينار
- Derived from [LAT] « denarius » = ancient coin (Roman coin of 10 as)
- Dirham
- درهم
- Derived from [GRC] « δραχμή » = ancient weight
- Fils
- فلس
- Derived from [LAT] « follis » = Roman copper coin (originally purse)
- Ginih
- جنيه
- Proper name [LAT] « Guinea » = ancient name for West Africa, region with gold mining; via [ENG] « guinea » (coin type)
- Halala
- هللة
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « هلء » = to shine; from [ARB] « هلال » = moon (proto-semitic root « hll ») (Note: unrelated to [ARB] « حلال » = lawful (proto-semitic root « ħll »))
- Imadi
- عمادي
- Derived from [ARB] « عماد » = commander; title of Imam Yahya (1867-1948) = Yemenite ruler
- Khumsiya
- خمسية
- Derived [??] from [ARB] « خمس » = fifth
- Qirsh
- قرش
- Derived from [LAT] « grossus » = thick (Roman coin); via [DEU] « Groschen »
- Riyal
- ريال
- Derived from [SPA] « real » = royal; local name for the Spanish dollar
- Zalat
- زلة
- Derived from [ARB] « زلة » = pebble
- ZA
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Crown
- Derived from [LAT] « corona » = crown (coin depicting a crown)
- Farthing
- Derived from [ANG] « feorðung / feorling » = piece of a quarter or of four (denomination of ¼ penny)
- Florin
- Derived from [LAT] « Florentinus » = Florentine (coin type 'Florentine Gulden')
- Penny
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « phendinc » = pledge, pawn; or from [GOH] « phanne » = pan (coin form 'hollow penny'); or from [XXX] (celtic) « pen » = head; via [DEU] « Pfennig »
- Pound
- Derived from [LAT] « pondus » = weight stone (note: linguistic link via [LAT] « pondo librae » = of weight of one libra)
- Rand
- Proper name [AFR] « Witwatersrand » = gold mining area in Transvaal
- Shilling
- Derived [??] from [GOH] « skelljan » = to ring; or from [GOH] « scild » = shield (coin depicting a coat of armour)
- ZM
- Kwacha
- Derived from [BEM/NYA] « kwacha » = dawn (figurative for independence)
- Ngwee
- Derived from [BEM/NYA] « ngwee » = to be light weighted
- ZW
- Cent
- Derived from [LAT] « centesimus » = hundredth
- Dollar
- Proper name [DEU] « Joachimsthal » = region in Bohemia with medieval silver mining
- Ivhu
- Derived from [SNA] « ivhu » = soil
- Etymology of Currency and Coin Names