“When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I known that it is,” said Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde. Money plays an important role in today’s world. Currency is a system of money in general use in particular country.

Here is a brief overview of the top 10 most valuable currencies in the world, with their value in US dollars.

10) US dollar

The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America. USD is its currency code. It is a Federal Reserve note and consists of 100 smaller cent units.

9) Swiss Franc (1 Swiss Franc = $1.05)

Swiss franc is the currency and the legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. CHF is its currency code.

8) Cayman Islands Dollar (1 Cayman Islands dollar = $1.22)

Cayman Islands dollar is the official currency of the Cayman Islands. KYD is its currency code and CI$ is its symbol. It is divided into 100 cents.

7) Euro (1 euro = $1.27)

Euro is the official currency of the European Union nations. The EU has 28 member states. EUR is its currency code. European Central Bank is the monetary authority of the EU.

6) Azerbaijani Manat (1 Azerbaijani Manat = $1.28)

Azerbaijani Manat is the official currency of Azerbaijan. It is subdivided into 100 qapik. AZN is its currency code.