Costa Rican colón · CRC

₡ symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.

Currency info

Adopted: 1896

Currency family: Other

The colón is named after Christopher Columbus, whose Spanish name Cristóbal Colón inspired the currency's title.

Introduced in 1896 to replace the Costa Rican peso at a rate of 2 colones per peso
Named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón in Spanish), reflecting colonial heritage
Pegged to the US dollar from 1934 to 1974, then allowed to float
Experienced significant devaluation during the 1980s debt crisis
Remains one of the most stable currencies in Central America

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Costa Rican peso