Puerto Rico Banknotes Catalog
The history of banknotes in Puerto Rico is a fascinating journey through the economic and cultural evolution of the island. From its first issues to the present day, Puerto Rican paper money has reflected the political and social changes of the country.
Current banknotes in circulation
Puerto Rico currently uses the U.S. dollar as its official currency. The bills in circulation are the same as those used in the United States, with denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. These bills feature portraits of U.S. historical figures and do not have Puerto Rico-specific designs.
Old Puerto Rican banknotes
Prior to the adoption of the dollar, Puerto Rico had its own currency. During the Spanish period, the Puerto Rican peso circulated. After the Spanish-American War of 1898, the Puerto Rican dollar was introduced and was in circulation until 1913. These old bills, known as "provinciales", are now highly valued collector's items and reflect the rich history of the island, with designs that included local symbols and important figures of Puerto Rican culture.
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Flag | |
| Coin | United States dollar (USD) |
| 1€ | 1,05$ |
| Continent | America Norte |
| Capital city | San Juan |
| ISO2 | PR |
| ISO3 | PRI |
| Catalogued banknotes | 6 |
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📌 Some countries such as Puerto Rico have adopted the $USD as their official coin. The banknotes shown may be older banknotes or belong to special series issues.
This country is currently part of the old banknotes of United States.
Valuable banknotes
The most valuable Puerto Rico banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:
Banknote Catalog
8 Reales
3 Pesos
1 Peso
5 Pesos
50 Pesos
100 Pesos
200 Pesos
5 Pesos
20 Pesos
