This section is from the book "Manual Of Useful Information", by J. C Thomas. Also available from Amazon: Manual of useful Information.
Country. | Monetary Unit. | Standard. | Value In U. S. Money. | Standard Coin. |
Austria...... | Florin | Silver.......... | .40,1 | |
Belgium | Franc | Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10 and 20 francs. |
Brazil........ | Milreis of 1,000 reis | Gold......... | .54,6 | |
Chili.......... | Peso | Gold and silver | .91,2 | Condor, doubloon and escudo. |
Cuba......... | Peso | Gold and silver | .93,2 | 1/16, 1/8,1/4,1/2 and 1 doubloon. |
Denmark__ | Krone | Silver.......... | .26,8 | Krone=100 ore. |
Egypt........ | Piaster | Gold......... | .04,9 | 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 piasters. |
France ... | Franc | Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10 and 20 francs. |
Great Britain | Pound sterling.... | Gold.......... | 4.86,61/2 | 1/2 sovereign and sovereign. |
Greece....... | Drachma | Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 drachmas. |
German Empire ........ | ||||
Mark | Gold.......... | .23,8 | 5, 10 and 20 marks. | |
Hawaiian Islands ___ | ||||
Dollar.............. | Gold........... | 1.00 | ||
India | Rupee of 16 annas. | Silver.......... | .38,6 | |
Italy........ | Lira | Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lire. |
Japan....... | Yen | Silver.......... | .87,6 | 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 yen, gold and silver yen. |
Mexico | Dollar | Silver.......... | .88,2 | Peso or dollar, 5, 10, 25 and 60 centavo. |
Netherlands. | Gold and silver | .40,2 | ||
Norway | Krone....... ..... | Silver.......... | .26,8 | Krone=100 ore. |
Portugal____ | Milreis of 1,000 reis | 1.08 | 2, 5 and 10 milreis. | |
Russia...... | Rouble of 100 co- | |||
Silver.......... | .65 | 1/4, 1/2 and 1 rouble | ||
Spain........ | Peseta of 100 cen- | |||
Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesetas. | ||
Sweden...... | Silver......... | .26,8 | Krone=100 ore. | |
Switzerland.. | Gold and silver | .19,3 | 5, 10 and 20 francs. | |
Turkey...... | Gold........... | .04,4 | 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 piasters. | |
 
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