Falkland Island Pound in Botswana Pula

FKP Falkland Island Pound

Country of application:
Falkland Islands.

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence, 1 pound sterling, 2 pounds Falkland Islands.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50 pounds Falkland Islands.

History reference:
The Falkland Islands pound (sign FK £, code FKP) is the national currency of the sovereign territory of Great Britain. Used in conjunction with the pound sterling. At the moment, each FKP can be divi...ded into 100 pence. Coins are also called pennies as a sign of endearment. The currency appeared in 1899. Since then, the design of coins and banknotes has undergone several changes. At the moment, the rate of the Falkland Islands pound is closely related to the fluctuations of the pound sterling.

BWP Botswana Pula

Country of application:
Botswana, Zimbabwe

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 25, 50 Feb, 1, 2, 5 pools.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pools

History reference:
The pula is the currency of Botswana. Translated from the Tswana language, its name means "let it rain", and the greeting and motto of the state also sounds. After gaining independence from Great Bri...tain in 1966, Botswana was a member of monetary unions: first in the sterling zone, and since 1972 in the rand zone, but the country did not have its own currency. On September 6, 1974, it was announced the imminent withdrawal of the state from the monetary union with South Africa and the beginning of the development of a national currency. It was introduced on August 23, 1976, replacing the rand, the exchange was carried out at a ratio of 1:1.