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# Reserve Currency
A reserve currency is a [currency](currency.md) that is held in by [central-banks](central-banks.md) as part of their foreign exchange reserves. The reserve currency is used for international transaction between nation states.
## Historical World Reserve Currencies
1. Spanish Silver Dollar
2. Dutch Guilder
3. British Pound
4. United States Dollar