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=== History === | === History === | ||
When the Federal Republic of Besmenien was founded on July 2, 1920, the West Besmenian Mark was still currency. At that time, there were proposals in the Bundesparlament for a own currency for East Besmenien. Many politicians also wanted the West Besmenian Mark to be the currency of East Besmenien. On July 11, 1920, the majority of the parliament finally voted for its own currency. | When the Federal Republic of Besmenien was founded on July 2, 1920, the West Besmenian Mark was still currency. At that time, there were proposals in the Bundesparlament for a own currency for East Besmenien. Many politicians also wanted the West Besmenian Mark to be the currency of East Besmenien. On July 11, 1920, the majority of the parliament finally voted for its own currency. | ||
The Minister of Finance Willhelm Spero worked on the new currency. He named the new currency after himself. Finally, the Spero was introduced on January 1, 1921 as the official currency of East Besmenien, and replaced the West Besmenian Mark as a provisional currency. | |||
Revision as of 20:01, 6 February 2020
| Spero | |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 | |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | BS |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | cent |
| Symbol | |
| cent | ct |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 5BS, 10BS, 20BS, 50BS, 100BS, 500BS, 1000BS |
| Rarely used | 1BS, 2BS |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5ct, 10ct, 20ct, 50ct, 1BS, 2BS, 5BS |
| Rarely used | 1ct, 2ct |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1 December 1920 |
| User(s) | Besmenien |
| Issuance | |
| Printer | Bank of Besmenien |
The Besmenian Spero (Or colloquially called Spero) is the official currency of the Federal Republic of Besmenien.
History
When the Federal Republic of Besmenien was founded on July 2, 1920, the West Besmenian Mark was still currency. At that time, there were proposals in the Bundesparlament for a own currency for East Besmenien. Many politicians also wanted the West Besmenian Mark to be the currency of East Besmenien. On July 11, 1920, the majority of the parliament finally voted for its own currency.
The Minister of Finance Willhelm Spero worked on the new currency. He named the new currency after himself. Finally, the Spero was introduced on January 1, 1921 as the official currency of East Besmenien, and replaced the West Besmenian Mark as a provisional currency.