Peso
The peso is the monetary unit of several countries in the Americas and the Philippines. Originating in Spain, the word peso translates to "weight" and uses the peso sign ("$"; "₱" in the Philippines).
The silver peso worth eight reales was also known in English as a Spanish dollar or "piece of eight" and was a widely used international trade coin from the 16th to 19th centuries.
In 1868, Spain discontinued the peso as its main currency and replaced it with the peseta. However, both the peso and the peseta both continued to be legal currencies up until 2002 with the euro.
Countries that use pesos
[change | change source]Current
[change | change source]| Countries | Currency | ISO 4217 code |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina[1] | Argentine peso | ARS |
| Chile | Chilean peso | CLP |
| Colombia | Colombian peso | COP |
| Cuba | Cuban peso | CUP |
| Dominican Republic | Dominican peso | DOP |
| Mexico | Mexican peso | MXN |
| Philippines[2] | Philippine peso | PHP |
| Uruguay | Uruguayan peso | UYU |
Former
[change | change source]| Country | Former currency | Final Year | Current currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | Bolivian peso | 1986 | Bolivian boliviano |
| Costa Rica | Costa Rican peso | 1986 | Costa Rican colón |
| Ecuador | Ecuadorian peso | 1884 | United States dollar |
| El Salvador | Salvadoran peso | 1919 | United States dollar |
| Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinean peso | 1975 | Central African CFA franc |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan peso | 1925 | Guatemalan quetzal |
| Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau peso | 1997 | West African CFA franc |
| Honduras | Honduran peso | 1931 | Honduran lempira |
| Nicaragua | Nicaraguan peso | 1912 | Nicaraguan córdoba |
| Paraguay | Paraguayan peso | 1943 | Paraguayan guaraní |
| Peru | Peruvian peso | 1863 | Peruvian sol |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican peso | 1900 | United States dollar |
| Spain | Spanish peso | 1869 | Euro |
| Venezuela | Venezuelan peso | 1874 | Venezuelan bolívar |
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Which Countries Use The Peso As A Unit Of Currency?". WorldAtlas. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ↑ "Which Countries Use The Peso As A Unit Of Currency?". WorldAtlas. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
