The peseta was the currency

Currency

In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...

 of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...

 from 1969 to 1975. It replaced the Spanish peseta

Spanish peseta

The peseta was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra .- Etymology :...

 at par and was replaced, at par, by the ekwele

Equatorial Guinean ekwele

The ekwele or ekuele was the currency of Equatorial Guinea between 1975 and 1985. Although nominally divided into 100 céntimos, no subdivisions were issued...

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Coins

Four denominations of coins were issued, all dated 1969. These were 1, 5, 25 and 50 pesetas. The coins were the same size as the corresponding Spanish peseta coins.

Banknotes

Three denominations of banknotes were issued dated 1969. These were 100, 500 and 1000 pesetas.