Guernsey Pound in Algerian Dinar

GGP Guernsey Pound

Country of application:
Guernsey

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 50 pence, 2 pounds.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50 lbs.

History reference:
The Guernsey Pound is the currency of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel. GGP is the currency code for the Guernsey pound, which is the official currency of Guernsey. Until 1834, Guernsey... used the French livre as currency, and then until 1921, French francs were accepted as payment. However, already in 1827, the issue of its own banknotes in pounds began, and since 1830, coins in duplicates, where 80 doubles amounted to 1 franc. From 1848 to 1850, the island had an ordinance accepting pounds for payment, reinstated for coins in 1870 (12.5 Guernsey pence became 1 shilling), and for banknotes in 1914 new own banknotes were printed, the denominations of which were shillings and francs. In 1921, Guernsey switched completely to pounds, pegging its pound to the British as 1:1, and in 1971 the decimal system was introduced.

DZD Algerian Dinar

Country of application:
Algeria, Republic of Sahara

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 dinars.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
200, 500, 1000 dinars.

History reference:
The Algerian dinar is the official currency of Algeria, Western Sahara. Today Algeria is a sovereign state. Until 1964, the countrys currency was the Algerian franc, after which it was withdrawn from... circulation. At the moment, the country has its own currency - the dinar. In 1994, there was a devaluation of the domestic Algerian currency, it depreciated by almost 60%, so you should pay attention to the fact that it has a floating rate. In 1998, 58 dinars were equal to 1 dollar. In March 1999, the dollar exchange rate in the country was 64.55 dinars.