CHAPTER XVII

MONEY, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES

The monetary unit is the korona = 10d., which is divided into 100 fillér.

_s._ _d._

Gold coins 20 korona = 16 8 10 ” = 8 4 Silver coins 5 ” = 4 2 2 ” = 1 8 1 ” = 0 10 Nickel coins 20 fillér = 0 2 10 ” = 0 1 Bronze coins 2 ” = 0 ⅕ 1 ” = 0 ⅒

Paper money comprises notes for 10, 20, 50, 100, and 1000 korona.

_N.B._—Many shopkeepers still reckon in the old florins and krajczárs. The purchaser should take care to ascertain whether the price marked is in florins or in korona.

1 florin = 2 korona. 1 krajczár = 2 fillér.

The decimal system of weights and measures is used in Hungary.

1 kilogramm = about 2 pounds. 1 kilométer = about 1100 yards. 1 liter = about 1¾ pints.