North Korean won to Canadian Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: North Korea

Currency Code, Symbol: KPW, ₩

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 50 chon, ₩1

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: ₩100, ₩200, ₩500, ₩1000, ₩2000, ₩5000

History: The North Korean won (₩) is the official currency of North Korea. The KPW abbreviation is used in the international currency arena. Chon is a coin that serves as change for the North Korean won.Every KPW consists of 100 chon. The won has been the official currency since 1947. It has replaced the Korean yen. The currency is used solely for domestic operations among citizens. There is a special currency for foreign guests. Interestingly, the term “won” is related to “yen” (Japanese money ¥) and denotes a round shape.Read More

Country of Circulation: Canada

Currency Code, Symbol: CAD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

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

History: The Canadian dollar (symbol: CA$, code: CAD, number 124) is used for financial operations within Canada. The abbreviation of the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is CAD. One Canadian dollar correlates to 100 cents.The currency was introduced in 1858. The government had used the Spanish real previously. Some types and denominations of the $ currency are not issued anymore. However, Canada officially accepts all types of currency units that have been issued since 1935. It should be mentioned that CAD is included in the list of the most traded world currencies, namely in the top ten.Read More