1 Colon Olocuiltense

The Olocuiltense is a municipal complementary currency issued by the Municipalidad de Olocuilta, a small town in La Paz department, El Salvador, primarily to support the Mercado Gastronómico — a pupusa market of genuine regional fame. El Salvador dollarized fully in 2001, leaving municipalities no monetary tools of their own; local scrip of this kind fills a narrow but real economic niche, circulating as a voucher-like instrument redeemable with participating vendors inside the market.

Polymer substrate is unusual at this scale of issuance — most municipal complementary currencies in Central America use paper. The choice likely reflects durability demands in a busy food market environment.