| São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | |||
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| dobra são-tomense (Portuguese) | |||
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| ISO 4217 code | STD | ||
| User(s) | São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
| Inflation | 27% | ||
| Source | The World Factbook, 2008 est. | ||
| Subunit | |||
| 1/100 | cêntimo | ||
| Symbol | Db | ||
| Coins | 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 dobras | ||
| Banknotes | 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000 dobras | ||
| Central bank | Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe | ||
| Website | www.bcstp.st | ||
The dobra is the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is abbreviated Db and is divided into 100 cêntimos, although inflation has rendered the cêntimo obsolete. The dobra was introduced in 1977, replacing the escudo at par.
São Tomé and Príncipe signed a deal with Portugal in 2009, linking the dobra with the euro. The exchange rate was fixed at 1 EUR = 24500 STD [1] on 1 January 2010.
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In 1977, coins were introduced for 50 cêntimos, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dobras. Except for the brass 50 cêntimos and 1 dobra, these coins were struck in cupro-nickel, as was the 50 dobras introduced in 1990. In 1997, larger denominations were introduced of 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 dobras. Of these, the 100 and 250 dobras are round, the remaining are equilaterally curved heptagonal.
All circulating coins bear the country's coat of arms on the obverse, with the text "Aumentemos a Produção" on the reverse.
In 1977, notes were introduced for 50, 100, 500 and 1000 dobras by the Banco Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe. In 1996, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 dobras notes were introduced, with the lower denomination notes being replaced by coins in 1997. A new issue was issued in 2006 with upgraded security features.
In December 2008, the 100,000 dobras note was introduced.
All notes bear the portrait of Rei Amador on the obverse, however, on the 100,000 dobras note is the printed portrait of Francisco José Tenreiro.
| Date | Euro | United States Dollar |
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| 1995 | Not yet in circulation | 1,420.3 |
| 1996 | Not yet in circulation | 2,203.2 |
| 1997 | Not yet in circulation | 4,552.5 |
| 1998 | Not yet in circulation | 7,104.05 |
| October 1999 | - | 7,200.0 |
| August 2004 | 12,002.84 | 8,794 |
| March 2005 | 11,663 | 9,086 |
| October 25, 2005 (Estimate) | 9,275.93 | 7,665.00 |
| October 20, 2007 | 19,639.90 [2] | 13,738.50 [3] |
| January 1, 2008 | 20,499.73 | 14,050.00 |
| March 4, 2009 | 22,062.04 | 17,500.00 |
| July 31, 2010 | 18,720.00 [4] |
| Current STD exchange rates | |
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| From Google Finance: | AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP HKD JPY USD |
| From Yahoo! Finance: | AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP HKD JPY USD |
| From OzForex: | AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP HKD JPY USD |
| From XE.com: | AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP HKD JPY USD |
| From OANDA.com: | AUD CAD CHF EUR GBP HKD JPY USD |
On March 4, 2009, the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra became the least valued currency unit for the first time in history.
In July 2009, the government of São Tomé and Príncipe signed a loan deal with Portugal, its one-time colonial mother country. The agreement was intended to tie the dobra to the euro.[5][6] Portugal will provide as much as 25 million euro in a move endorsed by the European Commission.[6] São Tomé and Príncipe claimed that linking the dobra to the euro would "guarantee stability" in the country.[5] It is also expected to attract foreign investment.[5][6]
Officials spent one year negotiating the accord, which took effect in January 2010.[5][6] The agreement follows a similar one which Portugal signed ten years previously with Cape Verde.[5]
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