What does Honduras money look like?

The currency of Honduras is the lempira (HNL). The lempira was introduced in 1926, replacing the Honduran peso at a rate of 2 pesos to 1 lempira. The lempira is divided into 100 centavos.

Coins

The following coins are currently in circulation in Honduras:

* 1 lempira

* 2 lempiras

* 5 lempiras

* 10 lempiras

* 20 lempiras

* 50 lempiras

Banknotes

The following banknotes are currently in circulation in Honduras:

* 20 lempiras

* 50 lempiras

* 100 lempiras

* 200 lempiras

* 500 lempiras

The lempira is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of 20 lempiras to 1 US dollar. This peg has been in place since 1919.

History of the lempira

The lempira is named after the Lenca chieftain Lempira, who led a resistance movement against the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Lempira was killed in battle in 1537, but his name has lived on as a symbol of Honduran independence and pride.

The lempira was first introduced in 1926, replacing the Honduran peso. The peso had been in circulation in Honduras since the 1820s, when Honduras was part of the Federal Republic of Central America. After the dissolution of the Federal Republic in 1839, Honduras adopted its own currency, the Honduran peso.

The lempira was introduced in order to stabilize the Honduran economy. The peso had been devalued several times in the early 20th century, which led to inflation and economic instability. The lempira was pegged to the US dollar in order to prevent further devaluation and to stabilize the economy.

The lempira has been the currency of Honduras for over 90 years. It has weathered several economic storms, including the Great Depression and the Central American Common Market crisis. The lempira has also been subject to several devaluations, most recently in 1990. However, the lempira has remained a stable currency, and it is a symbol of Honduran sovereignty.