[[Imej:US_price_history_ms.png|thumb|300px|right|Tingkat harga [[Amerika Syarikat]], [[1800]] - [[2000]]<br>Garis merah menunjukkan perpisahan daripada piawai perak.]]
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[[Imej:YosriRM1T1990.jpg|thumb|right|Wang shiling RM1, Malaysia yang dimansuhkan penggunaannya pada 7 January 2006.]]
