Kompetentny ekonomista i logistyk- sukces na rynku edukacyjno – zawodowym! Człowiek – najlepsza inwestycja! Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki Waluty w państwach Unii Europejskiej. Currencies in the country members of the European Union. Imię i nazwisko: Anna Wiatr Grupa projektowa: IV Trener: Cesar Alcibar Martinez

Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki Currency Currency can be defined as the name of money used legally in any given country or nation. This name is used primarily in the context of the international trade. The abbreviation of several currencies (eg. GBP), is a standardized, three-letter code adopted by the International Organization for Standardization. The first letters indicate the country in which the currency is (eg. GB – Great Britain), and the third is usually the initial of the currency (P – Pound).

Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki Euro The common European currency was introduced by the EU instead of all the previous national currencies. It is the legal tender in each of the 17 countries forming the euro area in European Union. The euro is also used by 11 countries and territories outside the EU (Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Kosovo, Montenegro), and in the French possessions in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, apart from the British military bases in Cyprus. The euro area monetary union creates a common space of the EU countries that adopted the euro as it s currency, where the European Cental Bank conducts independent monetary policy.

Danish Crown It is the monetary unit in Denmark, as well as in all territories that depend on it, namely Faroe Islands and Greenland. Its Coins are issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 crowns and 50 øre. Banknotes of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 crowns are issued too. The Crown, as a means of payment, was introduced in Denmark in 1873 as a result of the creation on Scandinavian Monetary Union. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Pound Sterling The official monetary unit in Great Britain is the Pound Sterling. 1 pound is divided into 100 pence. There are coins in circulation in the following denominations : 1, 2, 5,10, 20 and 50 pence, 1 and 2 pounds, and one-pound notes (only in the Channel Islands), 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pounds (only in Scotland and Northern Ireland). The Pound Sterling is often denoted by the symbol £ (rarely L). Sterling was put into circulation by the English King Henry II in Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Polish Złoty The basic monetary unit in Poland is the Polish Złoty. This name was introduced in Złoty has remained for a long time as the monetary unit in Poland. It appeared for the first time as a coin in After regaining Poland its independence in 1918, it was introduced into circulation on the 29 th of April of its denomonations are as follows: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Grosze (Pennies), 1, 2 and 5 Złoty coins, as well as 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Złoty. There also collector notes: 10-Złoty notes with the image of Field Marshal Jozef Pilsudski, 20-Złoty notes with the image of Juliusz Słowacki, 20-Złoty notes with the image of Frederic Chopin and 50 Złoty notes with the image of Pope John Paul II. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Swedish Crown It is the monetary unit of Sweden. Crowns, as a mean of payment, were introduced in Sweden in crown is divided into a 100 öre. From 1875 to about 1978 coins were in circulation in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 öre and 1, 2, 5 crowns and banknotes of 5, 10, 50, 100 and 1000 crowns. Öre coins were withdrawn in öre coins were decommissioned on 1 October There are currently in circulation coins in denominations of 1 crown 5 and 10 crowns. As for banknotes, there are 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 crowns banknotes. In 2014 there will be introduced 200 crown banknotes. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Czech Crown The monetary unit of the Czech Republic is divided into 100 Heller. Since 1993, the Czech currency coins have denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 crowns and banknotes 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 crowns. In autumn and 20 Heller coins were withdrawn from circulation. The Central bank in the Czech Republic is the Czech National Bank. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Hungarian Forint It is the official currency of Hungary. It first appeared in Hungary in the thirtheenth century. From 1868 to 1892 it was the equivalent of the Austrian Hungarian Gulden (as part of the Austro – Hungarian) and divided into 100 Krajcarów. In 1892 instead of it came the Hungarian Crown (equal to 100 Fillérom), in 1926 replaced by Pengo. Again, the forint was introduced in 1947, after the hyperinflation in the years Coins in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Forints. There are 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, and Forint banknotes. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Lithuanian Lita It is the official currency of Lithuania. 1 Lita is divided into 100 cents. The circulation of coins and banknotes are of the following denominations: coins 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1, 2 and 5 litas and banknotes: 10, 20, 100, 200 and 500 litas. The international abbreviation for the Lithuanian litas is LTL. Its central bank is the Bank of Lithuania. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Latvian Lats It is the monetary unit used in Latvia. Divided into 100 Santimów. It was introduced as the official unit of payment of Latvia in 1923 and remained until the country joined the USSR in In October 1993 it was re-introduced as the currency of Latvian lats and since then its value has become one of most important currencies in Europe. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Santimów, as well as 1 and 2 Lats are issued. As for banknotes, there are in circulation 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 Lat banknotes. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Bulgarian Lev The Lev is the monetary unit used in Bulgaria since It is divided into 100 Stotinek. There are in circulation coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Stotinki and 1 Lev. As for banknotes, there are in circulation banknotes of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Leva. The central bank in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian National Bank. Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Romanian Leu Romania s currency is divided into 100 Bani. Polymer banknotes are made of plastic. Banknotes were issued by the National Bank of Romania. Romania is the second country in the world after Australia in introducing plastic banknotes. There are in circulation coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 Bani. As for banknotes, there are 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 leu banknotes. Romania will try to adopt the Euro in January Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Romanian Leu Romania s currency is divided into 100 Bani. Polymer banknotes are made of plastic. Banknotes were issued by the National Bank of Romania. Romania is the second country in the world after Australia in introducing plastic banknotes. There are in circulation coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 Bani. As for banknotes, there are 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 leu banknotes. Romania will try to adopt the Euro in January Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki