Jordanian Dinar to US Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Jordan

Currency Code, Symbol: JOD, د.أ

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1⁄2, 1, ​2 1⁄2, 5, 10 piastres/qirsh, ​1⁄4, ​1⁄2, 1 dinar

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 dinars

History: The Jordanian dinar (JD) is the official currency of Jordan. There is a set abbreviation for the currency which is JOD. Piastres are used as change for the Jordanian dinar.The coins are also known as qirsh. One JOD has 100 piastres. Formally, the qirsh is divided into fils, but the latter one is not used in circulation. The modern coins are minted out of copper, nickel and brass. The currency has been issued since 1950, replacing the outdated Palestinian pound. The Jordanian dinar is decorated with portraits of the state leaders, who were in charge of the country at different times. Kings are portrayed in traditional national clothing.Read More

Country of Circulation: United States, British Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Panama and others

Currency Code, Symbol: USD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The US dollar ($) is the national currency of the United States of America, one of the global reserve currencies. It is used as an official currency unit in Salvador, Marshall Islands, Panama, Bermuda. USD is used as an abbreviation for convenience and internationalization purposes.The US dollar is subdivided into cents. Every dollar has 100 cents. The currency has existed since 1792. The first dollars were made out of silver, then paper notes appeared. They have had the traditional greenish or grey color from the outset. Around 35 million pieces of dollars of different denomination worth 635 million emigrate to the USA daily. 95% of the banknotes are to replace worn-out notes.Read More