Ecuadorian sucre: research record

Evidence coverage: 1884–2000. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Ecuadorian sucre

T-FTM000533 · Research draft

One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1884–2000; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Spanish real / peso de a ochocurrency replacement · 1884

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Children / successors

United States dollarabsorbed into existing currency · 2000 · later absorption or contribution

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Siblings

United States dollarShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Colombian pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Mexican pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Salvadoran colónShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Haitian gourdeShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Uruguayan pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Buenos Aires peso moneda corrienteShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

British Caribbean / East Caribbean dollarShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Mauritius colonial dollar accountingShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Nicaraguan pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Guatemalan pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Honduran real / pesoShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Cuban peso oro español — local Spanish-gold accountingShared predecessor: Spanish real / peso de a ocho

Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Ecuadorian sucreFTM000533 · C207

Evidence & research notes 4 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C207

BC records Ecuador’s January 2000 dollarization announcement at 25,000 sucres per USD and the March legal reform.

Banco Central del Ecuador · La economía ecuatoriana luego de 10 años de dolarización Citation S111 · Open source ↗

Printed p. 39 / PDF p. 40

Source access and limitations

Announcement, legislation and cash exchange completion are separate milestones.

Supported C1429

Ecuador implemented replacement of sucres by US dollars at 25,000 sucres per dollar during 2000. This local adoption and conversion joins the existing USD; it does not make the sucre a founding parent of USD.

Banco Central del Ecuador · Informe del Directorio al Honorable Congreso Nacional, Apuntes de Economía 18, July 2001 Citation S718 · Open source ↗

II.A, printed6–7

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1441

Ecuador adopted dollar accounting in 2000; the reported final cash-exchange deadline was 8 June 2001. Residual redemption is separate from active unit replacement.

Banco Central del Ecuador · Informe del Directorio al Honorable Congreso Nacional, Apuntes de Economía 18, July 2001 Citation S718 · Open source ↗

II.A, printed6–7

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1694

The sucre reform succeeded Ecuador's inherited Spanish-peso monetary system in 1884.

Lorena Rosero M.; Museo de la Moneda, Banco Central del Ecuador · La adopción del sistema decimal francés Citation S862 · Open source ↗

Curator articlelines38–45

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.