10 Most Valuable Currencies in the World


5. Cyprus Pound

One Cyprus Pound (CYP) is $2.53 = 127.76

The Cyprus Pound also known as the lira was the currency of Cyprus until 31 December 2007. It was replaced by Euro as official currency of the Republic of Cyprus on 1 January 2008. One Cyprus Pound is subdivided into 100 cents or 1000 mil. Its symbol is £. Cyprus is a small island which mostly lives on tourism but still has the fifth most expensive currency with a value equal to $2.53 U.S.

6. Latvian Lats

One Latvian Lats (LVL) is $2.135 = 107.81

Latvian Lats is the currency of Latvia. It is abbreviated as Ls and has a currency code LVL. The Lats is subdivided into 100 santimi. Latvia is a small country about the size of West Virginia. The Lats was first introduced in 1922, replacing the Latvian rublis at a rate of 1 Lats = 50 rub?i. Latvia has been a member of the European Union since 2004. It is also a member of Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. It is the sixth most powerful and valuable currency in the world.