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Equatorial Guinean peseta

The peseta (peseta guineana) was the currency of Equatorial Guinea from 1969 to 1975. It replaced the Spanish peseta at par shortly after gaining independence from Spain the prior year and was later replaced, again at par, by the ekwele. Coins Four denominations of coins were issued, all dated 1969. These were an aluminum-bronze 1 peseta and copper nickel 5, 25 and 50 pesetas. The coins were the same size as the corresponding Spanish peseta coins and were minted by Madrid. The designs are simple and straight forward with the largest denomination depicting the first national president. Banknotes Three denominations of banknotes were issued dated 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 1969. These were 100, 500 and 1000 pesetas. In 1975, notes denominated in ekuele replaced the peseta guineana at par. In 1979, the portrait of Francisco Mac??as Nguema was removed from the currency of Equatorial Guinea after his overthrow...

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