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Nicaraguan Peso
The peso was the currency of Nicaragua between 1878 and 1912. It was Nicaragua's first national currency, replacing the Central American Republic real The real was the currency of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1824 to 1838/1841. Sixteen silver reales equaled one gold ''escudo'', and 8 reales equaled one peso. The Central American Republic's real replaced the Spanish colonial real ... and that of neighbouring states. It was subdivided into 100 ''centavos'' and when it was introduced, it was worth 8 reales, and had the same weight and mass as the peso fuerte, but due to recurrent devaluations, it was replaced by the '' córdoba'' at a rate of pesos = 1 peso fuerte = 1 córdoba. Coins In 1878, cupro-nickel 1 centavo coins were introduced, followed, in 1880, by silver 5, 10 and 20 centavos. In 1898 and 1899, cupro-nickel 5 centavos coins were issued. These were the last coins of this currency to be minted. Banknotes From 1881, the National Treasury issued notes in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the country's capital and largest city. , it was estimated to be the second largest city in Central America. Nicaragua's multiethnic population of six million includes people of mestizo, indigenous, European and African heritage. The main language is Spanish. Indigenous tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English. Originally inhabited by various indigenous cultures since ancient times, the region was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Mosquito Coast followed a different historical path, being colonized by the English in the 17th century and later coming under British rule. It became an autonomous territory of Nicaragua in 1860 and its northernmost part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central American Republic Real
The real was the currency of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1824 to 1838/1841. Sixteen silver reales equaled one gold ''escudo'', and 8 reales equaled one peso. The Central American Republic's real replaced the Spanish colonial real The silver real ( es, real de plata) was the currency of the Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines. In the seventeenth century the silver real was established at two billon reals (''reales de vellón'') or sixty-eight ''maravedís'' ... at par and continued to circulate and be issued after the constituent states left the Central American Republic. The currency was replaced by the Costa Rican real, Salvadoran peso, Guatemalan peso, Honduran real and Nicaraguan peso. References Currencies of Central America Modern obsolete currencies 19th-century economic history Federal Republic of Central America Currencies of Nicaragua Currencies of Honduras Currencies of Guatemala 1824 establishments in Central America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaraguan Córdoba
The córdoba (, currency sign, sign: C$; ISO 4217, code: NIO) is the currency of Nicaragua. It is divided into 100 ''centavos''. History The first córdoba was introduced on March 20, 1912. It replaced the Nicaraguan peso, peso moneda corriente at a rate of pesos m/c = 1 córdoba and the peso fuerte at par. It was initially nearly equal to the US dollar. It was named after the Conquistador Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (founder of Nicaragua), Francisco Hernández de Córdoba. On February 15, 1988, the 2nd córdoba was introduced. It was equal to 1,000 1st córdobas. On April 30, 1991, the third córdoba, also called the ''córdoba oro'', was introduced, worth 5,000,000 2nd córdobas. Coins First córdoba In 1912, coins were introduced in denominations of , 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos and 1 córdoba. The and 1 centavo were minted in bronze, the 5 centavos in cupro-nickel and the higher denominations in silver. The 1 córdoba was only minted in 1912, whilst centavo p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
