Convert Papua New Guinean Kina to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Papua New Guinean Kina [PGK] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Papua New Guinean Kina.
How to Convert Papua New Guinean Kina to Salvadoran Colón
1 PGK = 0.480516010620921 SVC
Example: convert 15 PGK to SVC:
15 PGK = 15 × 0.480516010620921 SVC = 7.20774015931382 SVC
Papua New Guinean Kina to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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Papua New Guinean Kina
The Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) is the official currency of Papua New Guinea, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1975, replacing the Australian dollar, the Kina was established to establish a national currency and promote economic independence for Papua New Guinea.
Current Use
The Kina is actively used in everyday transactions, banking, and trade within Papua New Guinea, with coins and banknotes issued by the country's central bank, the Bank of Papua New Guinea.
Salvadoran Colón
The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) was the official currency of El Salvador until 2001, used as the country's monetary unit for everyday transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1892, the Salvadoran Colón replaced the peso and was used until 2001, when El Salvador adopted the United States dollar as its official currency. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón).
Current Use
The Salvadoran Colón is no longer in circulation; it was replaced by the US dollar in 2001 and is now obsolete, with no current use in transactions.