Guinea-Bissau peso

Guinea-Bissau peso

Infobox Currency
currency_name_in_local = peso da Guiné-Bissau pt icon
image_1 =
image_title_1 =
iso_code =
using_countries = Guinea Bissau
inflation_rate =
inflation_source_date =
subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
subunit_name_1 = centavos
symbol =
used_coins = 50 centavos, 1, 2½, 5, 20 pesos
used_banknotes = 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000 pesos| issuing_authority = Banco Central da Guiné-Bissau
issuing_authority_website =
obsolete_notice = YThe peso was the currency of Guinea-Bissau from 1975 to 1997 and was divided into 100 centavos. It replaced the escudo at par. In 1997, Guinea Bissau adopted the CFA franc of the West African States, using a conversion rate of 65 pesos to the franc.

Coins

Coins were issued in denominations of 50 centavos, 1, 2½, 5 and 20 pesos.

Banknotes

Banknotes were issued in 1975 in denominations of 50, 100 and 500 pesos. 1000 peso notes were introduced in 1978, followed by 5000 pesos notes in 1984 and 10,000 pesos notes in 1990.

ee also

* Economy of Guinea-Bissau

External links

Standard numismatics external links
world_coin_gallery_1_url = Bissau
world_coin_gallery_1_name = Guinea-Bissau
banknote_world_1_url = guinea_bissau
banknote_world_1_name = Guinea-Bissau
dollarization_1_url = gw
dollarization_1_name = Guinea-Bissau
gfd_1_url = Guinea-Bissau
gfd_1_name = Guinea-Bissau
gfd_data_1_url = 6365
gfd_data_1_name = Guinea-Bissau Peso/Escudo
show_gfd_excel = Y
* [http://www.pjsymes.com.au/articles/Guinea-Bissau.htm The Bank Notes of Guinea-Bissau by Peter Symes]


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