Seychellois Rupee in Angolan Kwanza

SCR Seychellois Rupee

Country of application:
Seychelles

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

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
10, 25, 50, 100, 500 rupees.

History reference:
The Seychelles rupee has been the national currency and money of the Republic of Seychelles since 1903, when the islands became a crown colony separate from Mauritius. The Seychelles established the ...rupee as its national currency in 1914, when it was still a British colony. The country also accepted currency from its neighbor, the Mauritian rupee. The British Board of Commissioners of Monetary Affairs continued to issue notes in 1918, 1928 and 1951. In circulation there are banknotes of 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 rupees of various years of issue. Banknotes of the previous issues of 1983 and 1989 are legal tender, but are extremely rare.

AOA Angolan Kwanza

Country of application:
Angola

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 kwanzas.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 kwanzas

History reference:
Kwanza is the official Angolan currency. The Angolan kwanza has the international designation AOA, and the designation Kzr is accepted within the country. This Angolan currency has been in effect sin...ce 2000, when the denomination of banknotes took place. The name of the currency of Angola comes from the name of the main river. During the entire existence of the monetary life of Angola, the kwanza was reborn several times. The first version of the kwanza was released in 1977, replacing the previous escudo at a ratio of 1:1. The first kwanza lived until 1990 and then was replaced by a new kwanza. But local residents could not sufficiently exchange old money for new ones, but they could convert money into government debt obligations. In 1995, in parallel with the existing kwanza, another adjusted kwanza was issued.