Convert Uruguayan Peso to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Uruguayan Peso [UYU] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Uruguayan Peso.
How to Convert Uruguayan Peso to Salvadoran Colón
1 UYU = 4.61131284860267 SVC
Example: convert 15 UYU to SVC:
15 UYU = 15 × 4.61131284860267 SVC = 69.1696927290401 SVC
Uruguayan Peso to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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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.
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.