South Korean Won to Colombian Peso — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: South Korea

Currency Code, Symbol: KRW, ₩

Denominations of coins in circulation: ₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000

History: The South Korean won (₩) is the official currency of South Korea. The banknotes are not used in other countries. An international name, used in exchange, is KRW.Chon, a small coin, is used for exchange. One KRW has 100 chon. The currency first appeared in the country in 1945, replacing the Korean yen. Afterwards, there was the South Korean hwan, but in 1962, the won was restored as an official currency again. The notes and coins of South Korea are unique in their colorful design. There are important figures, cultural and religious objects printed on them.Read More

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