02 Monetary systems of countries

It is interesting to know about the various monetary systems used in different parts of the world during the past two centuries. Here are some of the countries who have changed the systems over the centuries. I do hope it is interesting to know. 

The information given is only for understanding and it is not exhaustive.

The monetary system of Argentina:                                      

• 1881-
• 100 Centavos = 1 Peso
• 10 Pesos = 1 Argentino
• 100 Centavos = 1 Austral 

The monetary system of Australia :

• 1901-1964
• 12 Pence = 1 Shilling
• 2 Shillings = 1 Florin
• 5 Shillings = 1 Crown
• 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)
• 1966-
• 100 Cents = 1 Dollar

The monetary system of India:

• 1835-1947
• 3 Pies = 1 Pice
• 4 Pice = 1 Anna
• 16 Annas = 1 Rupee
• 15 Rupees = 1 Mohur
• 1950-1957
• 4 Pice = 1 Anna
• 16 Annas = 1 Rupee
• 1957-1963
• 100 Naye Paise = 1 Rupee
• 1964-
• 100 Paise = 1 Rupee

The monetary system of Ireland:

• 1939-1969
• 4 Farthings = 1 Penny (Pence)
• 12 Pence = 1 Shilling
• 2 Shillings = 1 Florin
• 5 Shillings = 1 Crown
• 20 Shillings = 1 Pound
• 1969-2000
• 100 Pence = 1 Pound
• 2002-
• 100 Cents = 1 Euro 

The monetary system of Irish Free State:

• 4 Farthings = 1 Penny (Pence)
• 12 Pence = 1 Shilling
• 2 Shillings = 1 Florin
• 5 Shillings = 1 Crown

The monetary system of the United Mexican States:

• 1823-1871
• 16 Reales = 1 Escudo
• 1863-1992
• 100 Centavos = 1 Peso
• 1992-date
• 100 Centavos = 1 Peso
• 1 New Peso = 1000 Old Pesos

The monetary system of Sweden:

• 1704-1798
• 8 Öre = 1 Mark
• 32 Öre = 1 Daler
• 96 Öre Silver Money (S.M.) = 1 Riksdaler
• 3 Daler (S.M.) = 1 Riksdaler
• 9 Daler Kopper Money (K.M.) = 1 Riksdaler
• 1798-1830
• 48 Skilling = 1 Riksdaler Specie
• 2 Riksdaler (Speciesdaler) = 1 Ducat
• 1830-1855
• 8 Skilling Banco = 1 Riksdaler Specie
• 4 Riksdaler Riksgalds = 1 Riksdaler Specie
• 1855-1873
• 100 Öre = 1 Riksdaler Riksmynt
• 4 Riksdaler Riksmynt = 1 Riksdaler Specie
• 1873-
• 100 Öre = 1 Krona

The monetary system of the UK:

• 1801-1970
• 4 Farthings = 1 Penny (Pence)
• 12 Pence = 1 Shilling
• 2 Shillings = 1 Florin
• 5 Shillings = 1 Crown
• 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)
• 21 Shillings - 1 Guinea
• 1971-
• 5 Pence (New Pence) = 1 Shilling
• 25 Pence = 1 Crown
• 100 Pence = 1 Pound 

01 Numismatist’s Vision

02 Monetary systems ofcountries
03 Anatomy of a coin
04 Coin definitions
05 To clean or not toclean
06 Coinage metals
07 Elements and Alloysused for Coins Minting :
08 Cameo coins
09 Commemorative Coins
10 Fifty StateCommemorative Quarter Folder
11 Louis Braille Coins  
12 Manufacture of Coins
13 The Minting Process
14 Selected coins
15 World Mints_FamousCoins
16 Euro Coins andspecifications
17 Coins Bilbliography