Convert Salvadoran Colón to Uruguayan Peso
Please provide values below to convert Salvadoran Colón [SVC] to Uruguayan Peso [UYU], or Convert Uruguayan Peso to Salvadoran Colón.
How to Convert Salvadoran Colón to Uruguayan Peso
1 SVC = 0.216857982277872 UYU
Example: convert 15 SVC to UYU:
15 SVC = 15 × 0.216857982277872 UYU = 3.25286973416807 UYU
Salvadoran Colón to Uruguayan Peso Conversion Table
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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.
Uruguayan Peso
The Uruguayan Peso (UYU) is the official currency of Uruguay, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1993 to replace the Uruguayan Peso Moneda Nacional, the UYU has undergone various redenominations and monetary reforms to stabilize the economy and control inflation.
Current Use
The UYU is widely used in Uruguay for everyday transactions, banking, and trade, and is also accepted in some border regions of neighboring countries.