About El Salvador banknotes
El Salvador used the colón, named after Christopher Columbus, from 1892. In 2001 the US dollar became legal tender, and the colón gradually disappeared from circulation, so these notes are now collector's items. Christopher Columbus appeared on many colón notes.
See also: Americas banknotes, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
What currency does El Salvador use?
The US dollar, legal tender since 2001.
Who is on colón notes?
Christopher Columbus, after whom the currency was named, appears on many of them.
When was the Salvadoran colón introduced?
In 1892.
Are your Salvadoran banknotes genuine?
Yes. Every Salvadoran note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.