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SLL [Sierra Leonean Leone (Old)]

The old Sierra Leonean Leone, abbreviated as SLL, was the currency of Sierra Leone before the 2022 redenomination. Introduced in 1964 to replace the British West African pound, it was issued and regulated by the Bank of Sierra Leone, which managed monetary policy and maintained economic stability. The old leone was subdivided into 100 cents, though smaller denominations became rarely used due to inflation. Coins and banknotes circulated widely, with coins ranging from 1 to 50 leones and banknotes from 1,000 to 100,000 leones. The SLL played a vital role in daily transactions, trade, salaries, and services until it was replaced by the new leone (SLE) to simplify the currency system and restore financial confidence.

[Panamanian Balboa]

The Panamanian Balboa, abbreviated as PAB, is the official currency of Panama. Introduced in 1904, it is named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa and is pegged at par with the United States Dollar (USD), which also circulates freely in the country. The currency is issued and regulated by the National Bank of Panama, though coins and banknotes are mainly minted in limited quantities, as the US dollar dominates daily transactions. The balboa is subdivided into 100 centésimos. Widely used in trade, salaries, and local transactions, the PAB plays a symbolic role in Panama’s economy, representing national identity while maintaining financial stability through its parity with the US dollar.