In Peru, there are seven denominations of banknotes, including 5 10, 50 100, 200500 and 1000. Later, 200 sol notes were withdrawn from circulation. In recent years, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru has newly issued 5000, 10000, 50000 and 100000 Sol banknotes. Up to now, a total of 10 banknotes are circulating in the market. Peru's token carry is 1 sol, which is equal to 100 minute (minute).
Coins have also changed a lot. Of the original 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, only 50 cents (Ce- ntavos) are still in circulation, and the rest are no longer used. In addition, Peru's monetary authorities have minted three new coins with larger denominations, namely 1, 5 and 10 sol.
1946 18 February 18, the Peruvian government stipulated for the first time that the gold content in sol was 0. 1 36719g, and the official exchange rate was1USD to 6.50 sol. 1949, the government abolished the gold content and the official exchange rate and implemented a dual exchange rate system. 1960 Since May, the foreign exchange certificate system has been abolished, a single free market exchange rate controlled by the government has been implemented, and foreign exchange control has been abolished. 1 967 September 10, the central bank stopped trading in the foreign exchange market and stopped maintaining the trading price of 26.80 ~ 26.85 soles1USD, allowing it to float freely.
On September 26th 1975, Peru announced the cancellation of the dual exchange rate. On May 3rd 1978, the official exchange rate of 130 sol was cancelled and floated.
In June 1 986+1 October 10, Decree No.24064 of the Peruvian government announced that the new currency Indy will be used from June1986 65438+1October/0/day, Indy/. To 1986, Sol is still the accounting unit, and it is circulated to 1990.