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Currency of São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra

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São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra · STN · National

São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra
ISO STN · São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra
ISO codeSTN
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe
STN
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
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CurrencySão Tomé and Príncipe Dobra
ISO codeSTN
Largest note200 Db
Largest coin2 Db
Current note series2018 New Family of the Dobra

Who Issues São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe's own currency arrangement uses the São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra (STN) under Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe. The symbol used here is STN, and the currency's ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 930.

The institutional responsibility for STN belongs to Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe consequently has its own national monetary framework for the São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra, separate from shared-currency and foreign-legal-tender systems.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencySão Tomé & Príncipe Dobra (STN)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe

Exchange Rate for STN

A STN exchange rate is meaningful only when the currency pair, observation date and source are stated. Transaction rates in São Tomé and Príncipe can differ from a reference rate after provider spreads or fees.

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When comparing STN conversions for São Tomé and Príncipe, use the same currency pair and roughly the same timestamp. This helps a reader distinguish a move in the STN reference market from spreads, commissions or card-conversion charges applied by a provider serving São Tomé and Príncipe.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe's 2018 monetary reform introduced six current note denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 dobras.

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Coins

The same reform established five current coin denominations: 10, 20 and 50 cêntimos plus 1 and 2 dobras.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?

The São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra (STN) is the national currency of São Tomé and Príncipe. Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe is the main monetary authority identified for São Tomé and Príncipe.

Are the exchange rates for São Tomé and Príncipe real-time?

No. For São Tomé and Príncipe, the STN converter requests the latest available reference observation from the supported reference source when the pair is available. The result carries its observation date, so a reader should not treat the São Tomé and Príncipe figure as a tick-by-tick tradable price or a guaranteed transaction rate.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For São Tomé and Príncipe, institutional currency facts are checked against Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe or the applicable monetary-system authority. The STN identity follows ISO 4217, and the exchange-arrangement classification for São Tomé and Príncipe is cross-checked against the IMF framework. A dynamic STN observation for São Tomé and Príncipe, when available, is kept separate from those institutional facts and shows its own date and provider.

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Exchange-rate note: the STN converter for São Tomé and Príncipe requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.