Convert Japanese Yen to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Japanese Yen [JPY] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Japanese Yen.
How to Convert Japanese Yen to Salvadoran Colón
1 JPY = 16.8011483685009 SVC
Example: convert 15 JPY to SVC:
15 JPY = 15 × 16.8011483685009 SVC = 252.017225527513 SVC
Japanese Yen to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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Japanese Yen
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan, used as the country's primary medium of exchange.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1871 during the Meiji Restoration, the Yen replaced the previous complex monetary system and has undergone various reforms, including decimalization in 1954, to modernize Japan's currency system.
Current Use
The Yen is widely used in Japan for everyday transactions, banking, and international trade, and is one of the most traded currencies globally.
Salvadoran Colón
The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) was the official currency of El Salvador until 2001, used as the country's monetary unit for everyday transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1892, the Salvadoran Colón replaced the peso and was used until 2001, when El Salvador adopted the United States dollar as its official currency. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón).
Current Use
The Salvadoran Colón is no longer in circulation; it was replaced by the US dollar in 2001 and is now obsolete, with no current use in transactions.