06/10/2008: Serbia applies for EU membership
Serbia officially applied for membership in the European Union, which could potentially impact the future of the Serbian Dinar as Serbia aligns with EU policies.
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.
03/06/2006: Montenegro adopts the Euro
Montenegro unilaterally adopted the Euro as its official currency, while Serbia continued to use the Serbian Dinar.
01/07/2003: Introduction of the Serbian Dinar
After the state union with Montenegro dissolved, Serbia reintroduced the Serbian Dinar as its national currency, replacing the New Dinar.
01/04/1992: Introduction of the New Dinar
Due to the breakup of Yugoslavia, Serbia introduced the New Dinar as its currency, 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.
20/10/1944: Introduction of the Yugoslav Dinar
The Yugoslav Dinar was introduced, replacing the former currency in circulation, including the Serbian Dinar.
01/11/1918: Merger with the Yugoslav Dinar
After World War I, the Serbian Dinar merged with the Yugoslav Dinar to form a unified currency for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.
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.
24/04/1868: Introduction of Serbian Dinar
The Serbian Dinar was introduced as the official currency of Serbia to replace the Ottoman akçe.
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.