Convert Saint Helena Pound to Honduran Lempira
Please provide values below to convert Saint Helena Pound [SHP] to Honduran Lempira [HNL], or Convert Honduran Lempira to Saint Helena Pound.
How to Convert Saint Helena Pound to Honduran Lempira
1 SHP = 0.0282871433538778 HNL
Example: convert 15 SHP to HNL:
15 SHP = 15 × 0.0282871433538778 HNL = 0.424307150308167 HNL
Saint Helena Pound to Honduran Lempira Conversion Table
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Saint Helena Pound
The Saint Helena Pound (SHP) is the official currency of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory, and is pegged at par to the British Pound Sterling.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1961, replacing the Saint Helena Pound's predecessor, it has maintained a fixed exchange rate with the British Pound, reflecting the territory's historical and economic ties to the UK.
Current Use
The SHP is used for all local transactions on Saint Helena and is interchangeable with the British Pound Sterling, which is also accepted on the island.
Honduran Lempira
The Honduran Lempira (HNL) is the official currency of Honduras, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Lempira was introduced in 1931, replacing the Honduran peso, and was named after Lempira, a 16th-century indigenous leader who resisted Spanish conquest. It has undergone various reforms and decimalization since its inception.
Current Use
The Lempira is actively used as Honduras's legal tender for everyday transactions, banking, and trade. It is managed and issued by the Central Bank of Honduras.