Historic Costa Rican colón Convertible Mark

01/11/2019: 25th Anniversary of the Convertible Mark

Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Convertible Mark as its national currency.

15/08/2017: New Banknote Denominations

New banknote denominations of 200 BAM and 1,000 BAM were introduced to facilitate transactions and enhance the efficiency of cash handling.

09/03/2010: New Polymer Banknotes

The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina introduced polymer banknotes to replace the paper banknotes, increasing durability and security.

15/10/2006: New series of banknotes

Costa Rica introduced a new series of banknotes featuring enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting and modernize the colón currency.

28/02/2002: Replacement of Deutsche Mark with Euro

The Deutsche Mark was replaced by the euro as the main reference currency for the Convertible Mark's fixed exchange rate.

02/07/1998: Issuance of New Banknote Series

A new series of banknotes was issued, featuring updated designs and enhanced security features.

01/07/1997: Currency Board Arrangement

A Currency Board Arrangement was established to maintain a fixed exchange rate between the Convertible Mark and the Deutsche Mark.

22/06/1995: Introduction of the Convertible Mark

The Convertible Mark was introduced as the official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing the Yugoslav dinar.

21/05/1991: Free-floating exchange rate

Costa Rica transitioned to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the colón's value to be determined by market forces.

09/11/1961: Introduction of the Monetary Reform

Costa Rica implemented a monetary reform, replacing the old colón with a new one at a rate of 1 to 100, to combat inflation.

30/11/1949: Abolition of the army

After the abolition of the army, the Costa Rican government focused on economic development, leading to stable monetary policies for the colón.

14/12/1917: Establishment of the Central Bank of Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica was established to oversee monetary policy, including the management of the colón.

09/04/1896: Adoption of the gold standard

Costa Rica adopted the gold standard, pegging the value of the colón to gold, leading to currency stability.

18/03/1850: Introduction of the Costa Rican colón

The Costa Rican colón was officially introduced as the currency of Costa Rica to replace the Spanish real.