Convert Costa Rican Colón to Honduran Lempira
Please provide values below to convert Costa Rican Colón [CRC] to Honduran Lempira [HNL], or Convert Honduran Lempira to Costa Rican Colón.
How to Convert Costa Rican Colón to Honduran Lempira
1 CRC = 19.2702581875289 HNL
Example: convert 15 CRC to HNL:
15 CRC = 15 × 19.2702581875289 HNL = 289.053872812933 HNL
Costa Rican Colón to Honduran Lempira Conversion Table
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Costa Rican Colón
The Costa Rican Colón (CRC) is the official currency of Costa Rica, used for everyday transactions within the country.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1896, the Colón replaced the Costa Rican peso and was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón). It has undergone various devaluations and redesigns over the years to stabilize the economy.
Current Use
The CRC remains the official currency of Costa Rica, widely used in all economic activities, with banknotes and coins circulating throughout the country. It is also used in currency conversions and financial transactions domestically.
Honduran Lempira
The Honduran Lempira (HNL) is the official currency of Honduras, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Lempira was introduced in 1931, replacing the Honduran peso, and was named after Lempira, a 16th-century indigenous leader who resisted Spanish conquest. It has undergone various reforms and decimalization since its inception.
Current Use
The Lempira is actively used as Honduras's legal tender for everyday transactions, banking, and trade. It is managed and issued by the Central Bank of Honduras.