The real (meaning: "royal", plural: reais later becoming réis) was the unit of currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911. It replaced the dinheiro at the rate of 1 real = 840 dinheiros and was itself replaced by the escudo (as a result of the Republican revolution of 19 ... |
The baht (Thai: บาท, sign: ฿; code: THB) is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang (สตางค์). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.HistoryThe currency was originally known as the tical; this name was used in the English language text on bankn ... |
The name “Pfennig” for the monetary unit has its origins in Germanic languages, particularly Old High German. The word “Pfennig” (plural: Pfennige) translates to “penny” in English.The Pfennig was originally a small silver coin used in the Holy Roman Empire and other German-speaking regions dur ... |