It’s impossible to think about living today without any form of money or currency, no matter where you reside. Currency is present in every country in the world, and it’s a medium of exchange for services, goods, and information issued by the national governments. There are over 180 currencies worldwide, circulating in 197 countries. Today, the forex market, or global market for foreign exchange of national currencies, is one of the largest markets in the world.
Here are the top 10 oldest currencies in the world.
| Rank | Currency | Year introduced |
| 1. | British pound | Circa 800 |
| 2. | Russian ruble | Circa 1200 |
| 3. | Serbian dinar | 1214 |
| 4. | United States dollar | 1792 |
| 5. | Swiss franc | 1798 |
| 6. | Haitian gourde | 1813 |
| 7. | Falkland Islands pound | 1833 |
| 8. | Dominican peso | 1844 |
| 9. | Japanese yen | 1871 |
| 10. | Macanese pataca | 1894 |
