Sierra Leonean Leone to Euro — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Sierra Leone

Currency Code, Symbol: SLL, Le

Denominations of coins in circulation: 10, 50, 100, 500 leones

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 leones

History: The leone is a currency used and issued within one state – Sierra Leone. Traditionally it is symbolized as Le. On the currency exchange market, the currency is shortened to SLL.Formally, cent serves as change. One leone equals 100 cents. However, since the mid-80s, cents have never been issued anymore. The currency was established as official in 1964 after the elimination of the old currency – the West African pound. For a long time, the leone’s rate was dependent on changes in the pound sterling. Today, the currency floats independently.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