Convert Hong Kong Dollar to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Hong Kong Dollar [HKD] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Hong Kong Dollar.
How to Convert Hong Kong Dollar to Salvadoran Colón
1 HKD = 0.89821273995621 SVC
Example: convert 15 HKD to SVC:
15 HKD = 15 × 0.89821273995621 SVC = 13.4731910993431 SVC
Hong Kong Dollar to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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Hong Kong Dollar
The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) is the official currency of Hong Kong, issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and used for daily transactions and financial activities in Hong Kong.
History/Origin
The Hong Kong Dollar was introduced in 1935, replacing the Hong Kong British Pound, and has since evolved through various monetary arrangements, including pegging to the US Dollar since 1983 to stabilize the currency.
Current Use
Today, the HKD is widely used in Hong Kong for all forms of commerce, banking, and international trade, and is one of the most traded currencies in the world.
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.