The Oldest Currencies Still Used Today

What We’re Showing

The ten oldest currencies still in use today, according to various online sources. 

Key Takeaway

• The British pound sterling, in use since around 775, is the oldest currency still in circulation today
• When the euro was introduced in 1999, it replaced a number of national currencies that had been in use for centuries or even millennia in various European countries

Check out this graphic to see the top 10 strongest currencies in the world benchmarked to the U.S. dollar in 2024.