Liberian Dollar in Ni-Vanuatu Vatu

LRD Liberian Dollar

Country of application:
Liberia

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 25, 50 cents, 1 dollar.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 dollars.

History reference:
The Liberian dollar is the national currency of the Republic of Liberia. For the first time, the Liberian dollar appeared in the form of coins, it was after the declaration of independence of Liberia..., in 1847. Ten years later, the first banknotes appeared, in 1880 their issue was discontinued, coins were minted until 1906. All the while, the US dollar continued to play the role of a parallel legal tender. In 1907, it was replaced by the pound sterling and then the West African pound. During the civil war of 1989-1996, there were actually two zones of monetary circulation: one controlled by the government and the rebels. The rebels used banknotes issued before the start of the war

VUV Ni-Vanuatu Vatu

Country of application:
Vanuatu

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 vat.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 200 watt.

History reference:
Vatu means "stone" in Bislama. During the colonization of the islands by Great Britain and France, Australian, French and English money circulated on the territory of the New Hebrides. In 1941, the N...ew Hebridean franc was introduced into circulation. On July 30, 1980, the islands gained independence from Great Britain and France and the name of the state was renamed Vanuatu (meaning "this land forever"), and the New Hebridean franc was renamed Vatu. On December 16, 1980, the government began a monetary reform, one of the tasks of the reform was to develop the design of a new currency. On March 22, 1982, a new currency came into circulation. Until April 1, 1983, the new currency and the predecessor currencies (Australian dollar and New Hebridean franc) were used in everyday life.