Denomination (currency) as Polish złoty (“golden”) and Vietnamese đồng (“copper”), or its geographical origin, e.g. Joachimsthaler (see Dollar). Denomination (currency) Denomination is a proper description of a currency amount, usually for coins or banknotes. Denominations may also be used with other means of payment like gift cards. For example, "five euros" is the denomination of a five euro note. In a currency, there is usually a main unit (base), and a subunit that is a fraction of the main unit. In some countries, there are multiple levels of subunits. In the former Ottoman Empire, 1 lira = 100 kuruş = 4000 para
History of money circulation in Azerbaijan began to function. Silver coins similar to Alexander the Great coins were minted here. The portrait of Alexander the Great was described on the surface of the coin and on the back side there was a description of Zeus. In the subsequent periods, Selevki, Frakia, Vflnia, Pontus, Bactrian, and Athenian coins were used in Albania's monetary circulation. Beginning in the 2nd century BC, the Roman coins had also been included in the Albanian territory. After the Arab invasion of Azerbaijan in the 7th century, Azerbaijan joined the Caliphate's currency circulation. The first independent money emission of the Republic of Azerbaijan,