Currencies of Puerto Rico
The currencies of Puerto Rico closely follow the historic development of Puerto Rico. As a colony of Spain and the United States, Puerto Rico was granted the use of both foreign and provincial currencies. Following the Spanish colonization in 1502, Puerto Rico became an important port, with its own supply of gold. However, as the mineral reserves ran empty within the century, the archipelago's economy suffered. The Spanish Crown issued the Situado Mexicano, which meant that a semi-regular shipment of gold from the Viceroyalty of New Spain would be sent to the island, as a way to provide economic support. Between 1636 and 1637, Philip IV of Spain imposed a tax which had to be paid using a revenue stamp. Inspired by this, Puerto Rico began producing banknotes in 1766, becoming the first colo
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Currencies of Puerto Rico
The currencies of Puerto Rico closely follow the historic development of Puerto Rico. As a colony of Spain and the United States, Puerto Rico was granted the use of both foreign and provincial currencies. Following the Spanish colonization in 1502, Puerto Rico became an important port, with its own supply of gold. However, as the mineral reserves ran empty within the century, the archipelago's economy suffered. The Spanish Crown issued the Situado Mexicano, which meant that a semi-regular shipment of gold from the Viceroyalty of New Spain would be sent to the island, as a way to provide economic support. Between 1636 and 1637, Philip IV of Spain imposed a tax which had to be paid using a revenue stamp. Inspired by this, Puerto Rico began producing banknotes in 1766, becoming the first colo
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El peso o peso puertorriqueño ...... dense del 25 de julio de 1898.
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Il peso è stata la valuta usata a Porto Rico tra il 1812 e il 1898.
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The currencies of Puerto Rico ...... Felipe del Morro in the face.
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currency name
Puerto Rican dollar
Puerto Rican peso
date of introduction
1812-08-31
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Bilingual 200 pesos banknote
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issuing authority
Bank of Porto Rico
El Banco Español de Puerto Rico
mint
Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Madrid, Spain
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printer website
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used banknotes
135,102,050,100,200
5,102,050,100,200
series E , series F
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El peso o peso puertorriqueño ...... dense del 25 de julio de 1898.
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Il peso è stata la valuta usata a Porto Rico tra il 1812 e il 1898.
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The currencies of Puerto Rico ...... 1766, becoming the first colo
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Currencies of Puerto Rico
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Peso portoricano
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Peso puertorriqueño
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