10 World Currencies You Don't Want in Your Wallet

We're all fixated on the value of the loonie, especially in relation to that other dollar to the American greenback.

As Canadians, we're used to converting currencies - whether it's to U.S. dollars to save money on online shopping or cross-border trips, or to the euro when so many of us are visiting friends and families in Europe.

But since we're so good at keeping an eye on the value of our loonie (and our neighbour's currency), when we start exploring further in the world, we need to keep an eye on other currencies.

Some of these currencies won't be surprising considering the latest world political news, and some will be a surprise since they're not headline-making destinations. Just make sure to check the conversion before buying a large amount of local dinero in your wallet:

SLIDESHOW: WORLD'S WORST CURRENCIES