Historic Costa Rican colón Turkish Lira

04/11/2021: Resignation of Central Bank Governor and Lira Volatility

Following the resignation of the Turkish Central Bank governor, the lira experiences significant volatility in the foreign exchange market.

10/08/2018: Currency Crisis and Lira Depreciation

The Turkish lira suffers a severe depreciation due to escalating tensions with the United States and concerns over the Turkish economy.

15/07/2016: Failed Coup Attempt and Lira Plunge

After a failed coup attempt, the value of the Turkish lira plunges as political instability increases.

30/04/2008: Global Financial Crisis and Turkish Lira

The Turkish lira experiences a significant depreciation as a result of the global financial crisis.

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.

01/01/2005: Introduction of New Turkish Lira (TRY)

Turkey introduces a new version of the Turkish lira, denoted as TRY, with a new currency symbol.

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.

29/10/1930: Adoption of the New Turkish Lira

The Turkish government introduces the New Turkish Lira (Yeni Türk Lirası) to replace the old currency.

29/10/1923: Founding of the Republic of Turkey

The Turkish lira is officially established as the currency of the newly founded Turkish Republic.

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.