"Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com> writes:
Is there a name for a dual or split currency, in which there is one currency for domestic use and another, different appearing, currency for foreign usage?
I don't know of such a name, however...
Does anyone know of any country which has had such a split currency?
...this has been a common situation, in fact. South Africa, China, the Soviet Union, and other unpleasant places have repeatedly done this. Its usually a remarkably stupid idea.
Perry
Several Western European countries had such split currencies after WW II. Belgium's two francs have almost been phased out. Spain is the only major country with two currencies (ESP and ESB). They actually fetch slightly different interest rates. Chile introduced 'unidad de fomento' a while back, and many other minor players do something similar. --- Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps