Convert Guatemalan Quetzal to Netherlands Antillean Guilder
Please provide values below to convert Guatemalan Quetzal [GTQ] to Netherlands Antillean Guilder [ANG], or Convert Netherlands Antillean Guilder to Guatemalan Quetzal.
How to Convert Guatemalan Quetzal to Netherlands Antillean Guilder
1 GTQ = 4.28754189944134 ANG
Example: convert 15 GTQ to ANG:
15 GTQ = 15 × 4.28754189944134 ANG = 64.3131284916201 ANG
Guatemalan Quetzal to Netherlands Antillean Guilder Conversion Table
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Guatemalan Quetzal
The Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) is the official currency of Guatemala, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Quetzal was introduced as the official currency of Guatemala in 1925, replacing the Guatemalan peso. It was named after the quetzal bird, a symbol of liberty in Guatemala, and was initially pegged to the US dollar. The currency has undergone various reforms and decimalization since its inception.
Current Use
Today, the GTQ is widely used throughout Guatemala for everyday transactions, banking, and trade. It is managed by the Bank of Guatemala and remains the country's legal tender.
Netherlands Antillean Guilder
The Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) is the official currency of the former Netherlands Antilles, used primarily in Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius as special municipalities of the Netherlands.
History/Origin
The Guilder was introduced in the Netherlands Antilles in 1940, replacing the Dutch Guilder. It was pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate until the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, after which Curaçao and Sint Maarten continued to use the Guilder until transitioning to the Caribbean guilder and other currencies.
Current Use
Today, the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) is still used in Curaçao and Sint Maarten as their official currency, although some regions have transitioned to other currencies or are in the process of doing so. It remains a recognized currency within the Caribbean region.