Spanish Peseta

Spanish Peseta

The peseta (/pəˈseɪtə/; ; ; Catalan: pesseta, ; Basque: pezeta, ) was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra (which had no national currency with legal tender).

Read more about Spanish Peseta:  Etymology, Symbol, Subdivision, History, Coins, Banknotes, Andorran Peseta, Replacement By The Euro

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