Historic Sierra Leonean leone Chilean Peso

27/04/2010: Adoption of new currency symbol

Sierra Leone adopts a new currency symbol for the leone (Le), representing its cultural heritage and national identity.

29/07/2003: Introduction of new leone notes

Sierra Leone introduces a new series of leone banknotes with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting.

22/02/1996: Civil war ends

The Sierra Leonean Civil War comes to an end, providing an opportunity for economic stabilization and currency reform.

29/04/1980: Coup d'etat

A military coup takes place in Sierra Leone, leading to economic instability and a decline in the value of the leone.

29/09/1977: Decimals Introduced

Chile replaced the escudo with the decimal centavo as the subunit of the peso, simplifying its monetary system.

29/09/1975: Floating Exchange Rate

Chile moved from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system, allowing the peso to be determined by market forces.

15/07/1974: Redenomination of the leone

Sierra Leone redenominates its currency, replacing the old leone with a new leone at a ratio of 1:4.

04/11/1971: Introduction of decimal currency

Sierra Leone adopts a decimal currency system, replacing the pound with the leone as its new official currency.

27/04/1961: Independence of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone gains independence from the United Kingdom, introducing the Sierra Leonean leone as its official currency.

02/01/1958: Introduction of Escudo as Subunit

The subunit of 1/100 peso, called the escudo, was introduced to facilitate smaller transactions in Chile.

31/12/1925: Creation of the Central Bank of Chile

The Central Bank of Chile was established, gaining authority over the country's currency issuance and monetary policy.

25/06/1895: Gold Standard Adoption

Chile adopted the gold standard, tying the value of the Chilean Peso to the price of gold and stabilizing its currency.

15/06/1851: First Peso Coinage

The first official peso coins were introduced by the Chilean government, replacing the Spanish colonial currency.

12/02/1817: Chilean Independence

Chile gained independence from Spain, leading to the establishment of the Chilean Peso as its official currency.