• Name
  • Name of the currency or coin
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  • Countries where the currency or coin name is used, indicated by its ISO 3166-2 code
  • Etymology
  • Origin of the currency or coin name, [??] indicates an uncertain attribution
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    - non-latin scripts are not transliterated, refer to e.g. Omniglot for support


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  • Usage
  • Etymology

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