The Antebellum Era. The economy of the Antebellum era was separated according to North and South. The economy of the North was characterized by industrialization, while the South was characterized by the Cotton Kingdom. Slaves picking cotton in Georgia (Credit to Jupiterimages). During this time period, the Northern economy was becoming more and more industrialized starting at the turn of the century.
Costa Rica: Banks & Money. Costa Rica: Banks & Money. The official currency is the colon, but American dollars are usually accepted as well. You are generally better off paying in colones, and it's great to have small change on hand. The only reason why you should pay in dollars is if the price is in dollars.
The sol is the official currency of Peru and is subdivided into 100 cents, called centimos cÃ©ntimos In. Spanish the currency code IS. Pen the name is a return to that Of'peru s historic, currency the sol in use from the 19th century to. 1985he currency code is PEN. The name is a return to that of Peru's historic currency, the sol in use from the 19th century to 1985. Although the derivation of sol is the Latin solidus, the word also happens to mean sun in Spanish. 1  PEN RSS Feed. 2  Central Reserve Bank of Peru. 3  PEN Exchange Rates.