São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
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| São Tomé and Príncipe dobra dobra são-tomeano (Portuguese) | |||||
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| ISO 4217 Code | STD | ||||
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| User(s) | São Tomé and Príncipe | ||||
| Inflation | 15% | ||||
| Source | The World Factbook, 2006 est. | ||||
| Subunit | |||||
| 1/100 | cêntimo | ||||
| Symbol | Db | ||||
| Coins | 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 dobras | ||||
| Rarely used | 50 cêntimos, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 dobras | ||||
| Banknotes | 5000, 10 000, 20 000, 50 000 dobras | ||||
| Central bank | Banco Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | ||||
| Website | www.bcstp.st | ||||
The dobra is the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is abbreviated Db and is divided into 100 cêntimos, although inflation has rendered the cêntimo obsolete. The dobra was introduced in 1977, replacing the escudo at par.
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[edit] Coins
In 1977, coins were introduced for 50 cêntimos, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dobras. Except for the brass 50 cêntimos and 1 dobra, these coins were struck in cupro-nickel, as was the 50 dobras introduced in 1990. In 1997, larger denominations were introduced of 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 dobras. Of these, the 100 and 250 dobras are round, the remaining are equilaterally curved heptagonal.
All circulating coins bear the country's coat of arms on the obverse, with the text "Aumentemos a Produção" on the reverse.
[edit] Banknotes
In 1977, notes were introduced for 50, 100, 500 and 1000 dobras by the Banco Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe. In 1996, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 dobras notes were introduced, with the lower denomination notes being replaced by coins in 1997. A new issue was issued in 2006 with upgraded security features.
All notes bear the portrait of Rei Amador on the obverse.
[edit] Historical exchange rates
| Date | Euro | United States Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Not yet in circulation | 1,420.3 |
| 1996 | Not yet in circulation | 2,203.2 |
| 1997 | Not yet in circulation | 4,552.5 |
| 1998 | Not yet in circulation | 7,104.05 |
| October 1999 | - | 7,200.0 |
| August 2004 | 12,002.84 | - |
| March 2005 | 11,663 | - |
| October 25, 2005 (Estimate) | 9,275.93 | 7,665.00 |
| October 20, 2007 | 19,639.90 [1] | 13,738.50 [2] |
| January 1, 2008 | 20,499.73 | 14,050.00 |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991, 18th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
- Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues, Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors), 7th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
- ^ http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=STD Accessed 2007-10-20
- ^ http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=1&From=USD&To=STD Accessed 2007-10-20
[edit] External links
- Don's World Coin Gallery - Saint Thomas & Prince
- Ron Wise's World Paper Money - St. Thomas & Prince Mirror site
- Tables of Modern Monetary Systems by Kurt Schuler - São Tomé and Príncipe Mirror site
- The Global History of Currencies - São Tomé and Príncipe
- Global Financial Data currency histories table (Image:Crystal 128 kspread.png Microsoft Excel format)
Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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