Currency
The practice of using "Crown"/"Krone" as the name of a currency developed from coins often bearing the picture of a monarch. However, the name is currently used also for the currency of republics.
- Norwegian krone, the currency of Norway
- Danish krone, the currency of Denmark
- Icelandic króna, the currency of Iceland
- Swedish krona, the currency of Sweden
- Estonian kroon, the pre-Euro currency of Estonia
- Austro-Hungarian krone, the currency of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1892
- Yugoslav krone, a currency of the former Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
- Fiume Krone, currency of the City of Fiume (1919–1920), succeeded by Italian Lira
Currencies that also mean crown:
- Czech koruna, the currency of the Czech Republic
- Slovak koruna, the pre-Euro currency of Slovakia
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Famous quotes containing the word currency:
“It is the international system of currency which determines the totality of life on this planet. That is the natural order of things today. That is the atomic, and sub-atomic, and galactic
structure of things today. And you have meddled with the primal forces of nature! And you will atone! Am I getting through to you, Mr. Beale?”
—Paddy Chayefsky (1923–1981)
“Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“There is no legislation—I care not what it is—tariff, railroads, corporations, or of a general political character, that all equals in importance the putting of our banking and currency system on the sound basis proposed in the National Monetary Commission plan.”
—William Howard Taft (1857–1930)