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1 Instruction
2 Revision history
3 Slang terms
4 Other uses
5 CIA World Fact Book
6 Vote on style of coin/banknote list
7 Disambiguation Link Repair
8 Adjustment
9 Arabic and Hebrew
10 Monetary Policy Used

[edit] Instruction

Just list the attributes:

Attribute	Live currency	Dead currency	Must use with	Mutually exclusive with	Default value	Example / Style
currency_name_in_local	Optional	Optional				Suomalainen markka <small>{{fi icon}}</small><br/> Finska mark <small>{{sv icon}}</small> One line per language. Use language icons found at Category:Language icons. Use capitalization rule as if it is in the middle of a sentence in that language. For example, "franc français", not "Franc français", nor "franc Français". Try to list the translation in all the languages of the "using_countries" attribute below.
image_1	Optional	Optional				The default width is 126px if there are two images, 252px if one image. If you wish to override this value, perhaps because the image is actually smaller than size this template specifies, then add something like {{!}}100px at the end of the image file name, not \|100px. See East Caribbean dollar and Polish złoty for examples.
image_2	Optional	Optional
image_title_1	Optional	Optional	image_1
image_title_2	Optional	Optional	image_2
image_background_1	Optional	Optional	image_1		(none)	#000000
image_background_2	Optional	Optional	image_2		(none)	#000000

iso_code	Required	Optional				Don't put anything if you can't find it. Not a question mark.
using_countries	Required	Required				Italicize non-sovereign states, order them as appropriate in the context

inflation_rate	Optional	Optional				Do not put things like "(2001)" here. Use the next attribute. Don't put anything if you can't find it. Not a question mark.
inflation_source_date	Optional	Optional	inflation_rate			Wikipedia article Sveriges Riksbank, August 2006 The World Factbook, 2005 est. (prefer central bank data over CIA)
inflation_method	Optional	Optional	inflation_rate			CPI, CPI excluding real estate

ERM_since	Optional	Optional		pegged_with (unless ERM_withdraw is present)
ERM_withdraw	Optional	Optional	ERM_since			Date (for pound sterling and Italian lira)
ERM_fixed_rate_since	Optional	Optional	ERM_since	pegged_with
euro_replace_non_cash	Optional	Optional	ERM_since	pegged_with		1 January 1999
euro_replace_cash	Optional	Optional	ERM_since	pegged_with		1 January 2002
ERM_fixed_rate	Optional	Optional	ERM_since	pegged_with		"5.94573 mk", not "1 euro = 5.94573 mk". Use symbol if possible.
ERM_band	Optional	Optional	ERM_since	pegged_with		"15%", not "±15%"

pegged_with	Optional	Optional		ERM_*		euro = 3 units. If the rate is definted that way, do not put the inverse rate like 1 unit = 0.333333 euro.
pegged_by	Optional	Optional				Use ISO 4217 Code if the list gets too long

subunit_ratio_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Preceding subunit_ratio_* Matching subunit_name_(1..5}			1/100, 1/20, 1/240
subunit_name_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Matching subunit_ratio_{1..5}			Cent (currency), shilling, penny, and do not confuse centavo, centimo, centime, and centesimo. Link the subunit only if there's an article.
subunit_inline_note_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Matching subunit_name_{1..5}			This is so small that it is not used in practice
Attribute	Live currency	Dead currency	Must use with	Mutually exclusive with	Default value	Example / Style
symbol	Optional	Optional				€, £, $. Link to the articles of the currency symbols if exist (e.g. dollar sign, pound sign)
symbol_subunit_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Matching subunit_name_(1..5}			¢

nickname	Optional	Optional				quid, buck/greenback, loonie/huard
nickname_subunit_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Matching subunit_name_(1..5}			penny

plural	Optional	Optional		plural_slavic, no_plural		emalangeni (use this is the it doesn't follow English grammar)
plural_subunit_{1..5}	Optional	Optional	Matching subunit_name_(1..5},	plural_slavic, no_plural		aurer (of Iceland)
plural_slavic	Optional	Optional		plural, plural_subunit_{1..5}, no_plural		Put any non-empty value to enable the Slavic notice. See Russian ruble for example.
no_plural	Optional	Optional		plural, plural_subunit_{1..5}, plural_slavic		Put any non-empty value to enable the no-plural notice. See New Taiwan dollar for example.

used_coins	Optional	Optional		frequently_used_coins, rarely_used_coins		See below
frequently_used_coins	Optional	Optional		used_coins		See below
rarely_used_coins	Optional	Optional		used_coins		See below
This is the style guide for used_coins, frequently_used_coins, and rarely_used_coins Use symbol if possible. But it has to be correct down to the position and the spacing. If you are not sure, fall back to the full name. Central bank websites are a good source for authoritative information. Correct: $1, 10¢, £5, 500 Kč Incorrect: 1$, $ 1, 10 ¢, ¢10, £ 5, 5£, 500Kč, Kč 500 If the symbol is behind the numeral, then put the symbol after the last one. Recommended: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000 Sk Not recommended: 20 Sk, 50 Sk, 100 Sk, 200 Sk, 500 Sk, 1000 Sk, 5000 Sk Use the representation on the coin/banknote, e.g. if it says "100 cents", then it's "100 cents", not "1 dollar"; if it says "½ franc", then it's not "50 centimes" Use ½ and ¼, not 1/2 or 1/4 If the list involves both the subunits and the main unit, do not add a new line after the subunit. For example, Recommended: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 Not recommended: 10p, 20p, 50p £1 However, add a new line with <br/> after the subunit if and only if the total number of lines remains the same. Recommended: 10p, 20p, 50p £1, £2, £5 Not recommended: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2, £5 Do not put "and" before the last one, e.g. "1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 yuan", not "1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 yuan" For a large numbers, write like these 1000 (no space, no comma) 10 000 (with  , not a regular space) 100 000 (with  , not a regular space) 1 000 000 (with  , not a regular space) 10⁷ (or higher) (use {{e}} if the number doesn't start with 1)
Frequent v.s. rare Smallest coins: recently and officially phased out (e.g. 10 and 20 h of Czech koruna, 5 New Zealand cents) not used in practice because of small value (1 and 5 South Korean won (maybe it's official now...)) Denominations in the middle Ask yourself this question: if you are given change when conducting a daily activity, and denomination X is required to make a mathematically minimal number of coins and banknotes. Would you receive denomination X? This applies to US 50¢ (historical reason about silver stuff in the 60s) and 20 New Taiwan dollars (a new denomination lacks government support and campaign). Banknotes that are being replaced by coins (I know this happens all the time, but I just can't think of one that is ongoing right now) Large denominations Ask yourself this question: does ATMs give this denomination. The answer is no for US$50 and US$100. This question also applies to denominations in the middle, e.g. ATMs in Iceland dispense 500, 1000, and 5000 króna notes, making 2000 krónur "rarely used" Ask yourself this question: When someone buys an electronic that is worth several times of the largest and pays by cash. Is it more likely to use denomination X? You might be thinking, "why do these simple words 'rare' and 'frequent' have to turn into these long definitions?" The bottom line is, these definitions have everything to do with the usage in daily life. And the issuance number quoted by the central banks/governments have little meaning in this sense, as a lot of them can be used for interbank transactions, hoarded by tax evaders and drug dealers (I hope this is not "daily life"), by casinos, and in the hands of foreigners. And only utilize these attributes when you are very sure. If you are not, fall back to a single list where rarely and frequently are not distinguished.
coin_article	Optional	Optional				United States coinage
coin_gallery_1	Optional	Optional				Gallery of circulating Europe coins#Norway (no bracket [[ ]])
coin_gallery_2	Optional	Optional				Commons:Danish coins (no bracket [[ ]])
coin_gallery_3	Optional	Optional				Commons:Category:Croatian coins (no bracket [[ ]])

used_banknotes	Optional	Optional		frequently_used_banknotes, rarely_used_banknotes		See above
frequently_used_banknotes	Optional	Optional		used_banknotes		See above
rarely_used_banknotes	Optional	Optional		used_banknotes		See above
banknote_article	Optional	Optional				Banknotes of the Hong Kong dollar
banknote_gallery_1	Optional	Optional				Gallery of banknotes#Kazakhstan (no bracket [[ ]])
banknote_gallery_2	Optional	Optional				Commons:Somewherer's banknotes (no bracket [[ ]])
banknote_gallery_3	Optional	Optional				Commons:Category:Kuna bills (no bracket [[ ]])
Attribute	Live currency	Dead currency	Must use with	Mutually exclusive with	Default value	Example / Style
issuing_authority_title	Optional	Optional	issuing_authority		Central bank	Monetary authority, currency board
issuing_authority	Optional	Optional				Central Bank of xyz If this exists in the infobox, remove duplicate wiki link from the article's "See also" section
issuing_authority_website	Optional	Optional	issuing_authority			www.ecb.eu (do not put "http://") and it is recommended that you don't put the trailing / If this exists in the infobox, remove duplicate link from the article's "External link" section
printer	Optional	Optional				Central Printing Shop Like issuing_authority
printer_website	Optional	Optional	printer			www.komsep.com Like issuing_authority_website, if printer_override_with_original_text is not present
printer_override_with_original_text	Optional	Optional	printer			Put any non-empty value to enable "original text" of printer. For example, [http://www.ipzs.it/ Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato]<br/> [http://www.bportugal.pt/ Banco de Portugal]
mint	Optional	Optional				Utopian Mint Like issuing_authority
mint_website	Optional	Optional	mint			www.swissmint.ch Like printer_website
mint_override_with_original_text	Optional	Optional	mint			Like printer_override_with_original_text
obsolete_notice	Optional	Optional				Put any non-empty value to enable the obsolete notice. See German mark for example.
footnotes	Optional	Optional

Here is an empty one for you to start with. It has most of what you need.

{{Infobox Currency
| currency_name_in_local =
| image_1 =
| image_title_1 =
| iso_code =
| using_countries =
| inflation_rate =
| inflation_source_date = ''[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2092.html The World Factbook]'', 2006 est.
| subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
| subunit_name_1 =
| symbol =
| symbol_subunit_1 =
| nickname =
| nickname_subunit =
| plural =
| plural_subunit_1 =
| frequently_used_coins =
| rarely_used_coins =
| coin_gallery_1 =
| coin_gallery_2 =
| frequently_used_banknotes =
| rarely_used_banknotes =
| banknote_gallery_1 =
| banknote_gallery_2 =
| issuing_authority =
| issuing_authority_website =
}}

Euro related

{{Infobox Currency
| currency_name_in_local =
| image_1 =
| image_title_1 =
| iso_code =
| using_countries =
| inflation_rate =
| inflation_source_date = ''[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2092.html The World Factbook]'', 2006 est.
| ERM_since =
| ERM_fixed_rate_since =
| euro_replace_non_cash =
| euro_replace_cash =
| ERM_fixed_rate =
| ERM_band =
| subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
| subunit_name_1 =
| symbol =
| plural = 
| plural_subunit_1 =
| frequently_used_coins =
| rarely_used_coins =
| coin_gallery_1 =
| coin_gallery_2 =
| frequently_used_banknotes =
| rarely_used_banknotes =
| banknote_gallery_1 =
| banknote_gallery_2 =
| issuing_authority =
| issuing_authority_website =
}}

[edit] Revision history

The following release notes serves as the official documentation of the development of this template. Please do not add to the list for minor fixes.

[edit] July 14, 2006

Don't need to copy the article name for currency_name anymore. It is now automatic
Added ERM_withdraw (for pound sterling and Italian lira)
Added subunit_inline_note_*. Use this if you want to display some explanation right next to the subunit
Added nickname, both the main unit and subunit
Added plural. It's nice to put this in the infobox. Use plural_slavic or no_plural when appropriate
More detailed style guide (the big table above)

[edit] October 6, 2006

New optional row inflation_method where the most often value is [[Consumer price index|CPI]]
The heading "Inflation rate" is shorten to "Inflation" so that it won't cause that row to be unnecessarily higher.

[edit] December 24, 2006

The line separators now touch the box border (i.e. they go all the way left and right)
Uses the same architecture as {{Infobox Country or territory}}
As a result, the style is more consistent with {{Infobox Country or territory}}
Most of the style is now the responsibility of MediaWiki:Common.css. If it changes, all infoboxes implemented with the common style will change. Again consistency.
Added the option of image background, image_background_1 and image_background_2.
When enlarging the font, the width of the box widens proportionally.

[edit] Slang terms

Many I suggest about somewhere putting the popular local slang words for currency in the list, like quid (GBP), buck/greenback (USD) or loonie/huard (CAD). 159753 20:40, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Will do. I will also add "plural of main unit", "plural of subunit", ERM withdraw date. --Chochopk 20:44, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other uses

This would be usefull for outdated non european currencies, but need a 'replced ? and replaced by which currently cant do. Enlil Ninlil 08:25, 10 July 2006 (UTC) Eg Malian franc

I definitely thought about this. But it is proven inappropriate a few months ago because the "replace" relationship is not linear: it transcends time and space. Take a look at the succession boxes at the bottom of East African shilling and Malaya and British Borneo dollar and you will understand. ERM is a unique thing in history that interests a lot of people, and is representable in this infobox. 20 some currencies would make use of this so that's why I decided to put it there. The country infobox also has "EU ascension date". --Chochopk 09:36, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CIA World Fact Book

The correct title for the "CIA World Fact Book" is The World Factbook. I'll change the example above. – Zntrip 00:40, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vote on style of coin/banknote list

Please vote

Now that the currency infobox has been implemented to 160 currencies, including some obsolete ones and even "European Currency Unit". But I have stumbled upon a formatting issue numerous times. So I would like to start a voting on the formatting of the list of "used coins/banknotes" in the infobox. There are many "factors" (dimension, attribute, whatever you call it) to decide

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result is incorporated above. It may not satisfy everyone, but some conclusion has to be drawn.

new line to seprate subunit main unit 10, 20, 50 cents, 1, 2 units 10, 20, 50 cents 1, 2 units break into 2 line only if all doesn't fit in one line (tricky, must use at least Firefox and IE to make sure) No new line. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC) New line not needed cept on really long ones I guess. Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC) New line – Zntrip 03:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC) New line Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC) New line only if it does not increase the total number of lines --Chochopk 14:35, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

"and" or not to "and" 10, 20, 50 pence 10, 20, and 50 pence No and. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC) No and Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC) No and – Zntrip 03:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC) No and Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC) No and --Chochopk 14:35, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

use symbols or not always use when possible never use use only if the symbol is 1 character long Always use symbols. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC) Symbols so easy. Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC) Three character symbols (like Czechoslovak koruna) may produce longer result. --Chochopk 11:28, 24 August 2006 (UTC) Never use (use name at end of list) – Zntrip 03:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC) Always use when possible - clarify the meaning both in the introduction of the article and in the infobox and then use it all over the article. That's simple. (And can avoid some other problems, like the affair in the case of Slovak koruna) Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC) Always use when possible (name or symbol) – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC) Always use symbols when possible --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

When the symbol is after the numerals, append the symbol after each denomination or the last 50 h, 1, 2, 5, 10 Sk 50 h, 1 Sk, 2 Sk, 5 Sk, 10 Sk after the last (and what about using semicolon to separate different units, like 5, 10, 20, 50 h; 1, 2, 5, 10 Kcš?) Timur lenk 16:30, 26 August 2006 (UTC) This question is for Timur. What about USD? --Chochopk 17:25, 26 August 2006 (UTC) Well, it can either stay as it is now, or: Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 ¢; 1 dollar Banknotes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars Large denomination is still legal tender: I'd rather include 500, 1000, 5000 and 10 000 dollars bills in the rarely used section then the 50 and 100 dollars. By the way, what is rare? If I go to change some dollars to a bank, I am sure that they could give me a 100 dollars bill, but I don't really think they would have a 2 dollars bill. I don't think a high denomination bill should be considered rarely used, if it is still issued and available.Timur lenk 22:13, 26 August 2006 (UTC) I can get $2 bills at any bank in the US very easily. Finding anything over $100 is damn near impossible since everything over that was recalled beginning in 1969.--chris.lawson 22:34, 26 August 2006 (UTC) Forgot to tell: change foreign money to dollars in a foreign country :-) I am sure it is easy to get $2 bills in the US since they are still issued. Timur lenk 22:46, 26 August 2006 (UTC) I guess I didn't formulate the question well. My apology. My question was, in the case of dollar, the symbol is in front of the numbers, then it looks weird to write "1, 5, ... , $100". Regarding what's "rare" and what's "frequent". I will write a detail explanation in the infobox instruction. But that is a rather different topic. If you want to discuss, please open a new thread. --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC) After the last – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC) After the last only if the symbol is after the numerals --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

large numbers

4 digit numbers

1,000
1 000
1000

1 000. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
1,000 Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
1000 - I wouldn't separate four digits. 3 zeros are not that confusing for the eyes. Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
1000 I concur with Timur lenk. --Chochopk 14:35, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
1000 – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I see "&-n-b-s-p-;" (without the dashes) when I edit, in between the one and the zeros for "1 000". Is tha a space or something? If so what's the difference? – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

  means "non-breaking space". It tells the browser to always put 1 and 000 on the same line. Otherwise you might get

blah blah blah, 1 000

000 dinara

--Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

5 digit numbers

50,000
50 000
50000
50 thousand
50K
5×10⁴

50 000. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
50,000 Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
50 000 imagine 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 xyz. Isn't it better this way: 10 000, 20 000, 50 000, 100 000, 200 000 xyz. Another thing should be also considered: English Wikipedia is read by many non-native English speakers. In many European countries (like mine) comma is used as decimal separator (instead of dot), while using non-breaking space is universal (or at least everywhere understood). SI also suggests using space. K and M might be practical, but I don't think they fit into an encyclopedia. Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
50 000 – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
50 000 --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

6 digit numbers

500,000
500 000
500 thousand
500K
5×10⁵

500 000. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
500,000 Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
500 000 (see above) Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
500 000 – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
500 000 --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

7 or more digit numbers

5,000,000
5 000 000
5 million
5M
5×10⁶

--Chochopk 08:27, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

5 000 000. —Nightst a llion (?) 08:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
5,000,000 Joe I 09:45, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
5 000 000, but additional 5×10⁶ exponential form is also useful for numbers higher than ten million (like in the case of the Hungarian pengő inflation series banknote box). The largest number written on a banknote is 500 000 000 000 (dinara) Timur lenk 14:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Writing out all digit would cause trouble for Krajina dinar and Republika Srpska dinar. --Chochopk 10:18, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I think anything >= 10 million should be in scientific notation (in the infobox only, of course). --Chochopk 14:35, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

5 000 000 – Zntrip 23:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
5 000 000 But use scientific notation for 10⁷ or larger. --Chochopk 05:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Disambiguation Link Repair

I am working on disambiguation link repair, and have found the this info box points to the Printer disambiguation page. Would someone be willing to redirect that link to point to printer? I am not familiar with the rules and mechanics of inbox editing, so I figured this was the best approach. Thanks. Srice13 18:42, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adjustment

I propose making an adjustment to the infobox to show the estimated value against other major currencies say limiting it at the top 5 currencies. Whenever I hear a person signed an agreement for 500,000 Francs or Pounds, I only really want to know what that equals in dollars when I click on the word. I'm sure other editors feel the same way about foreign currencies. Quadzilla99 03:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Arabic and Hebrew

Is there any way to get Arabic and Hebrew in the "local name" section centred? – Zntrip 01:37, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Hmm.. this appears to be a problem specific to IE. Firefox has no problem centering it. Please remind me if I forget. --ChoChoPK (球球PK) (talk | contrib) 07:21, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Monetary Policy Used

There is a catagory called "Fixed exchange rate" which includes most of the worlds currencies that have a fixed exchange rate as their monetary policy. If there any way to add to the Currency infobox an optional field that outlines the montetary policy used to manage the currency. That way it should be easy to collate currencies according to the monetary policy approach used. Unfortunately my skill/confidence with Infoboxes is too low to attempt this myself. Terjepetersen 01:40, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps I can work something out. What is the specification you envision? If an infobox specifies "pegged_with", then put it under Category:Fixed exchange rate automatically? There are two kinds of peg, hard peg and floating within a narrow band. Currently, the infobox style guide says only put hard peg, while Category:Fixed exchange rate allows both. While we're at it, maybe we can try to make this more consistent. --ChoChoPK (球球PK) (talk | contrib) 02:00, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

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