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In what country is Florin the currency?

Question #92483. Asked by author.
Last updated Sep 14 2021.

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The florin is the currency of Aruba.

It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The ISO 4217 code is AWG.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruban_florin

Interestingly, the Italian florin was struck from 1252 to 1523 with no significant change in its design or metal content standard. It had 54 grains of gold (3.5g).

The "fiorino d'oro" of the Republic of Florence was the first European gold coin struck in sufficient quantities to play a significant commercial role since the seventh century.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_coin_florin

Feb 17 2008, 9:13 PM
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The florin was used in Australia between the years 1910-1966. The name florin comes from the Italian city of Florence in 1252, where it got its name. In 1344 an English coin called the florin was valued at six shillings.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florin




Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 14 2021.
Feb 18 2008, 6:29 AM
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