Guernsey Pound in Taiwan New Dollar

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.

TWD Taiwan New Dollar

Country of application:
Republic of China (Taiwan)

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 50 New Taiwan dollars.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
New Taiwanese dollars 100, 500, 1000.

History reference:
The New Taiwan Dollar is the currency of Taiwan. The Chinese term "New Taiwan dollar" (literally "new Taiwanese currency") is generally only used in banking and legal documents to avoid possible ambi...guity. In Taiwan, the term yuan is widely used in writing, and quai is also used in conversation. The New Taiwan Dollar was issued on June 15, 1949, replacing the Taiwan Dollar, which had been subject to inflation since the end of the Chinese Civil War. The exchange was carried out in the amount of NT$40,000 for NT$1.