Rufiyaa
| Rufiyaa | |
|---|---|
| Country: |
 Maldives
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| Subdivision: | 100 Laari (L) |
| ISO 4217 code : | MVR |
| Abbreviation: | MRF, Rf or ރ |
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Exchange rate : (29 Mar 2020) |
1 EUR = 17.446 MVR 1 CHF = 16.212 MVR |
The Rufiyaa (German also Maldivian rupee ) is the currency of the Maldives . It is divided into 100 laari . It is usually abbreviated with Rf, MRf or the Thaana letterރfor R. The ISO 4217 code is MVR. It is directly pegged to the US dollar , since 2011 with an exchange rate framework of 1 USD = 12.85 MVR ± 20%, i.e. H. at least 10.28 MVR to a maximum of 15.42 MVR. From 2011 to 2015, the price was always close to the specified maximum limit, roughly between 14.9 and 15.4.
There are banknotes to the denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 rufiyaa in circulation. Coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Laari, 1 and 2 Rufiyaa.
The currency is used almost exclusively by the Maldivian population, it is common for tourists to pay in US dollars . Tourists are not allowed to import or export the currency.
New series of banknotes
On November 1, 2015, the Maldives Monetary Authority announced the launch of a new series of banknotes produced by DeLaRue . This is the first time that a polymer substrate is used as the basis for Maldivian banknotes. In addition to the existing denominations, a 1000 rufiyaa banknote will be put into circulation. Each note has the dimensions 150 × 70 mm and is labeled in both English and Dhivehi , the official language of the Maldives.
| Face value | colour | theme | front | back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Rufiyaa | yellow | Culture | Palm climbers (Ruh 'erun), musicians | oldest drum in the National Museum |
| 20 Rufiyaa | violet | industrial and economic progress | Fisherman with tuna, Malé International Airport | Sailboat ( dhoni ) |
| 50 rufiyaa | green | Unity and Islamic Values | Boy reciting the Koran | Friday Mosque Minaret (Hukuru Miskiy) |
| 100 rufiyaa | red | Nationalism and mother tongue | Woman in traditional dress (libaas) | Manuscript on Dhivehi |
| 500 rufiyaa | orange | inherited craftsmanship | Woodworking with hammer and chisel | traditionally painted vase |
| 1000 rufiyaa | blue | Beauty of the area | Green sea turtle | Whale shark |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Maldivian Rufiyaa New Note Series . ( Memento of the original from November 14, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Maldives Monetary Authority, accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Features of the new banknote series ( Memento of the original from June 8, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Maldives Monetary Authority, accessed November 2, 2015
