The Currency Directory

Guarani (PYG)

The Guarani is issued by the Central Bank of Paraguay.

Alphabetic code
PYG
Numeric code
600
Symbol
₲
Minor units
0
Example
PYG 1,235
Used in
Paraguay

History

  1. 1943 Decree-Law 655 of 5 October establishes the guaraní as Paraguay’s monetary unit in place of the peso.
  2. 1944 The first family of guaraní banknotes is presented on 8 September.
  3. 1963 A new banknote family introduces uniform note sizes and adds 5,000- and 10,000-guaraní denominations.

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