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The document describes the history of currency in Ecuador, starting with pre-Columbian barter and the use of objects as currency. The first minted coins in Ecuador were in 1833 with the letters "MdQ" during the period of 1833-1861. In 1872, the French decimal system was adopted, and in 1884, the sucre was created as the monetary unit. Ecuadorian currency has evolved from precious metal coins to nickel fiat coins in 1937.
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