Macau Pataca in Solomon Islander Dollar

MOP Macau Pataca

Country of application:
Macau

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 20, 50 avo, 1, 2, 5, 10 patak.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
0, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 patacas.

History reference:
Pataca is the national currency of Macau (Aomyn or Macau) - a special administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China. Pataca was introduced in Portuguese Macau and Portuguese Timor in 1894, b...ut only as a unit of account. The unit originally corresponded to the Spanish dollar, also known as the Mexican peso or the Philippine peso, and replaced the Portuguese real at the rate of 1 pataca = 450 riza. The name Pataca stems from the fact that the Portuguese always referred to the Spanish dollar as the Pataca mexicana, since as part of the Spanish colonial empire they were formerly usually minted in Mexico after which they rolled up the Philippines as part of the Spanish East Indies through the Manila-galeon trade. Acapulco, to be sold and distributed through the Far East.

SBD Solomon Islander Dollar

Country of application:
Solomon islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 20, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars.

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

History reference:
The Solomon Islands dollar is the national currency of the Solomon Islands. Originally a British protectorate, the Solomon Islands gained independence in 1978. Today, the country has a constitutional... monarchical structure with a parliament and a prime minister. Although the Solomon Islands is an independent nation, it continues to recognize Queen Elizabeth II as its constitutional head of state. The official language of the country is English. The Solomon Islands dollar began to be put into circulation on October 24, 1977, replacing the Australian dollar. The currency got its name in honor of the Australian currency. Since gaining independence in 1978, the new currency has become the official currency of the young state. For two years, the Solomon Islands dollar was pegged to the Australian dollar.