The Pieces of Eight Trivia Quiz

Answer: Peso

The peso is the name of the monetary unit of seven Latin American countries including Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, Dominican Republic and Chile, as well as the country of the Philippines. There are 13 other countries that have used the peso at one time or another.

The peso was the name given to the "real de a ocho" which is known in English speaking countries as "pieces of eight".

Answer: Quetzal

The quetzal is the currency used in the country of Guatemala. It derives its name from the national bird the "resplendent quetzel". First introduced in 1925, the various banknotes feature images of famous leaders on the obverse, and locations around the country on the reverse. In ancient Mayan culture, the elaborate feathers of the various species of quetzal were often used as currency.

Answer: Dinar

Serbia has been using the dinar since the 13th century. The dinar is the currency of many North African and Middle Eastern countries as well. The etymology of the word "Dinar" comes from the Latin "denarius" an ancient Roman currency.

Answer: Lira

The lira is the currency of Turkey and was the former currency of many other countries. At one time Italy, San Marino, Syria, Vatican City, Israel, Malta and Lebanon all used the lira. The word itself originated from the Latin word "libra" which was the value of a troy pound of high purity silver. Lari is the currency in Georgia.

Answer: Rupee

The rupee is used in multiple Asian countries. The first rupee was used in the Muslim Sur Empire located in Northern India in the 17th century. The term "rupee" comes from the Sanskrit word "rupya" which meant "silver coin". At one time, the rupee was used in many East African countries also.

Answer: Euro

Introduced into world financial markets in 1999, the euro is the currency of over half of the countries that make up the European Union. Although it is a comparatively new currency, it is the second most traded currency in the world, trailing only the U.S. dollar.

Answer: Guilder

The guilder was used for centuries as the currency of The Netherlands. By 2011, the only two countries still using the guilder are the Caribbean island nations of Curacao and Sint Maarten. The word guilder comes from the Old Dutch word "gulden" which means "gold".

Answer: Krone

The krone or krona is a currency that is used in the Northern European countries of Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden. At one time, it was used many other areas of Europe before being replaced by other currencies. The word "krone" and "krona" both mean "crown" and have been used for over 400 years.

Answer: Riyal

The riyal is the currency used in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. First used in the early 20th century, it was introduced as British currencies were faded out. As with many currencies, the front of the banknotes feature a famous leader while the back features a prominent building or other location.

Answer: Ruble

The ruble is the currency of Russia and some of the smaller eastern European countries. One ruble can be divided into 100 kopecks. The word is thought to have derived from the word "rubit" which meant to chop. This word was used to describe the chopping off of a piece of silver from a larger ingot. The ruble has been in use for over 300 years.