Euro to Jamaican Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: European Union

Currency Code, Symbol: EUR, €

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100

History: The euro (sign: €, code: EUR, number: 978) is a currency unit that is used for payment on the Eurozone territory. It is used among the majority of European countries: in Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, etc. A common abbreviation of the currency is EUR.Every euro is worth 100 cents. Sometimes the coins are called eurocents to avoid misunderstanding. The € currency was introduced in 2002 after the official establishment of the European Union. It has replaced a lot of European currencies: Greek drachma, Lithuanian litas, Slovak krona and so on. Introducing euro on a vast territory has allowed to remove transfer commission connected to conversion. Many preserved local currencies have a rate closely tied to EUR.Read More

Country of Circulation: Jamaica

Currency Code, Symbol: JMD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: $1, $5, $10, $20

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $50, $100, $500, $1000

History: The Jamaican dollar is the national currency issued and used for payment on the territory of Jamaica. On the international market, it is traditionally called JMD. Inside the country, the term is JD or J$.Cents are used as change for the Jamaican dollar. One JMD correlates to 100 cents. $ has been used for payment since 1969. Before that time, there had been Jamaican pounds. Along with them, there had been the British West Indies dollar. The Cayman Island had used this currency for a long time as well. However, later on, this state created its own currency. Today, Cayman uses the Cayman Islands dollar.Read More