Currency

 in the most specific sense is  in any form when in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins.

A more general is that a is a  of  (monetary units) in common use, especially for in a nation.

Under this , U.S. dollars (US$), euros (€), Indian rupee (₹),  yen (¥), and pounds sterling (£) are examples of currencies.

Currencies may act as stores of value and be traded between nations in foreign exchange markets, which determine the relative values of the different currencies.

Currencies in this sense are defined by governments, and each type has limited boundaries of acceptance.

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