noun. A commercial term in use, principally on the continent of Europe, to denote—

noun. The rate of exchange between the currencies of two countries, as between those of Italy and the United States.

noun. The percentage of difference in the value of two metallic currencies, or a metallic and a paper currency of the same denomination, in the same country; hence, premium on the appreciated currency, and disagio, or discount, on the depreciated one.

noun. An allowance made in some places for the wear and tear of coins, as in Amsterdam, Hamburg, etc.

noun. The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio.

noun. The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio.

noun. a fee charged for exchanging currencies

"The difference between them is called the agio of the bank, which, at Amsterdam, is generally about five per cent."

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abatement  allowance  bank discount  breakage  cash discount