Armenian dram in Cape Verdean Escudo

AMD Armenian dram

Country of application:
Armenia

Coin denominations in circulation:
500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 AMD.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 1,000, 500, 100 and 50 drams.

History reference:
The first Armenian coins were minted in the 3rd century BC. e. Yervandids. Coins were also issued by the Artashesids (II-I centuries BC). The first coins with inscriptions in Armenian letters are kno...wn from the 11th century from Tashir-Dzoraget. At the end of the 11th century, the Cilician Armenian state arose. One of the names of his silver coins was "dram". The currency was issued in 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Before that, Soviet rubles were used. The symbol of the country on banknotes was presented as iconic figures of the Armenian people, as well as great architectural and artistic monuments. The colorful design is adorned with the national emblem and denomination. The name of the currency comes from the Greek drachma.

CVE Cape Verdean Escudo

Country of application:
Cape Verde

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Cape Verde escudos.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
200, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000 Cape Verde escudos.

History reference:
The Cape Verde Escudo (Cabo Verde Escudo) has been the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Cape Verde (Republic of Djibouti) since 1977. Replaced the previous official cur...rency of the Cape Verde Islands escudo at a ratio of 1 to 1. The Bank of Cape Verde periodically issues commemorative coins in base and precious metals. Commemorative coins are legal tender and must be accepted in all settlements at par. In 2014, a new issue of banknotes with improved anti-counterfeit protection followed. The banknote of 200 escudos was the first in the history of Cape Verde, printed on a polymer basis.