Colombian Peso to Mexican Peso — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Colombia, Venezuela

Currency Code, Symbol: COP, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: $50, $100, $200, $500, $1000

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $2000, $5000, $10,000, $20,000, $50,000, $100,000

History: The Colombian peso (COL$) is the currency of Colombia, it is official only on the territory of the issuer country. In the international currency arena, the currency is named COP. Peso can be subdivided into centavos.One COP equals 100 centavos. The currency officially appeared in 1886, taking the place of the old Colombian real. Today only notes issued after 1995 are used in circulation. The notes have important Colombian figures represented on them. Among them, there is an artist Débora Arango, a poet José Silva, and one of the ex-presidents – Carlos Lleras Restrepo.Read More

Country of Circulation: Mexico

Currency Code, Symbol: MXN, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 50¢, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $20, $50, $100, $200, $500

History: The Mexican peso (symbol: $, code: MXN, number: 484 ) is the official currency of Mexico. Its notes and coins are not used in other countries. A widespread international name for the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is MXN.Mexican peso can be subdivided into centavos. Every MXN has 100 centavos. The currency first appeared in 1993 and replaced the Mexican reals. Up until 1999 the currency had been called the new Mexican peso. As soon as this currency appeared, it became a catalyzer for a large-scale financial crisis. Real had gone through inflation before, but the consequences of the 1992 crisis become fatal for the old monetary unit.Read More