Historic Honduran lempira Comorian Franc

18/01/2021: Suspension of Eco adoption

The Central Bank of the Comoros suspended the adoption of the Eco currency, retaining the Comorian Franc as the official currency.

07/10/2019: Modernization of Banknotes

The Honduran Central Bank launched new banknotes with enhanced security features and improved designs to deter counterfeiting.

01/01/2019: Replacement of the Franc by the Eco

Comoros agreed to replace the Comorian Franc with the proposed Eco currency, along with other West African countries.

27/01/2009: Currency Crisis

Honduras faced a severe currency crisis due to political instability, causing a decline in the value of the Lempira.

01/07/1997: Revaluation of the Comorian Franc

The Comorian Franc was revalued at a ratio of 1 new Franc to 75 old Francs, reducing the value of the currency.

15/06/1997: Monetary Integration

Honduras became a member of the Central American Monetary Integration System, aiming to promote economic stability and regional cooperation.

20/06/1994: Introduction of the New Comorian Franc

Comoros introduced a new series of banknotes and coins, replacing the old Comorian Franc.

01/01/1976: Establishment of the Central Bank of Comoros

The Central Bank of Comoros was established to manage the monetary policies and issue the Comorian Franc.

06/07/1975: Independence of Comoros

Comoros gained independence from France, but continued using the Comorian Franc as its currency.

15/03/1967: Introduction of the New Lempira

A new design and denomination of the Lempira banknotes were introduced in order to combat counterfeiting.

03/09/1950: Devaluation of the Lempira

The Lempira experienced a significant devaluation, causing economic instability and inflation in Honduras.

11/10/1940: Monetary Reforms

Honduran government implemented monetary reforms to stabilize the Lempira and improve its value.

07/03/1931: Creation of the Lempira

The Honduran currency, the Lempira, was introduced to replace the Honduran peso as the official currency.

01/01/1920: Introduction of the Comorian Franc

The Comorian Franc was introduced as the official currency of Comoros by the French colonial administration.