CRC - Costa Rican Colón currency

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The Costa Rican Colón is the official currency of Costa Rica, named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón in Spanish). It has been in circulation since 1896 and is issued and regulated by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. The symbol for the colón is "₡," and in everyday speech, it is often referred to simply as "colones" (plural form). The currency plays a vital role in Costa Rica's growing tourism and agricultural sectors.

CRC - Costa Rican Colón profile

Symbol
ISO 4217 Code CRC
Central Bank Central Bank of Costa Rica
Nicknames Colones
Countries using this currency Costa Rica

CRC - Costa Rican Colón
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