Macau Pataca to US Dollar — 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: 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