Argentine Peso to Angolan Kwanza — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Argentina

Currency Code, Symbol: ARS, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10 pesos

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 pesos

History: The Argentine peso is the currency used for payment within Argentina. The symbol is $. It is known under the ARS abbreviation on the international exchange market.The coins are called centavo. One peso equals 100 centavo. It has been in circulation since 1992 when the old currency – austral – was removed. Banknotes are designed with portraits of outstanding statesmen. 10 peso has an image of General Manuel Belgrano, and the 100 peso note has one of the first ladies of Argentina, Eva Perón. There are notes dedicated to the environment and fauna protection: with a jaguar, a blue whale, and the Falkland Islands.Read More

Country of Circulation: Angola

Currency Code, Symbol: AOA, Kz

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 kwanzas

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 kwanzas

History: The Angolan kwanza (Kz) is issued only in one country – Angola. Traditionally, the AOA abbreviation is used to denote this monetary unit. Since 1999, one Angolan kwanza equals 100 centimos, but it was previously subdivided into lwei.The currency itself was issued in 1977 replacing the old Angolan escudo. A monetary reform restricted the exchange of escudo to new notes. The government turned a part of old units into debt obligations to the population. Now, the Angolan kwanza is printed at the Russian enterprise Goznak.Read More