Angolan angolar

The Angolar (plural: Angolares ) was the currency of the Portuguese colony of Angola 1928-1958 She was divided into 100 centavos ( according to the Portuguese monetary unit centavo ) or 20 Macutas. .

History

The Angolar was introduced in 1928 and replaced the Angolan escudo. Banknotes were exchanged for 1 Angolar = 1.25 Portuguese escudos in proportion.

The as centavos and Macutas before 1928 already issued coins remained unaffected by the introduction of the Angolar. 1958, the name of the Angolan currency was again back in named " Angolan escudo " after also circulated coins Escudos from 1952. In addition to the circulating coins ( 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos ) were issued in 1948 and 1950, new 10, 20 and 50 Centavomünzen.

Bills

1928, he led the Junta de Moeda bills ( with the date 1926) in pieces of of 1, 2 ½, 5 and 10 Angolares, while the Bank of Angola 20, 50, 100 and 500 Angolar brought into circulation, which were dated to 1927. 1942 brought the Governo Geral the values ​​1 and 2 ½ Angolar as banknotes out. 1944 were added in 1000 Angolar notes of the Bank of Angola, followed by 5 and 10 Angolares 1947.

Swell

  • Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991 (18th ed ed ). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
  • Pick, Albert ( 1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer
  • Historical Currency Unit ( Africa)
  • Economy (Angola)
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