Macau Pataca to Euro — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Macau

Currency Code, Symbol: MOP, MOP$

Denominations of coins in circulation: 10, 50 avos, MOP$1, MOP$5

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: MOP$10, MOP$20, MOP$50, MOP$100, MOP$500, MOP$1000

History: The Macau pataca (MOP$) is the official currency circulated only within one district of China, a city with a Portuguese history, Macau. On the international currency market, the Macau currency is abbreviated to MOP. The Macau pataca is subdivided into avos.One MOP has 100 avos. The currency has been issued in 1894. It has replaced its predecessor – the Portuguese real. The autonomous city of Macau is the center of the gambling business in China, it is the only territory where casinos are legal. The city has its own currencies, and its own law.Read More

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