Peseta Synonyms

pə-sātə
Formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Spanish peseta

Words Related to Peseta

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Peseta Sentence Examples

  • The silver coinage consists of the sol (100 cents), half sol (50 cents), and pieces of 20 (peseta), so and 5 cents; and the copper coinage of 1 and 2 cents.

  • In the case of the currency the old Spanish name of peseta was retained for the unit (the franc, 91/2d.).

  • The peseta is divided into 100 centesimos.

  • According to its par value 25-225 pesetas are about equal to Li, but the actual value of the peseta is about 74d.

  • Before the introduction of the decimal monetary system the peseta was the fifth part of a peso dare, which was equal to 20 re i/es de velion, or rather more than a 5-franc piece.