Cayman Islands dollar

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Cayman Islands dollar
ISO 4217
CodeKYD (numeric:136)
Subunit 0.01
Unit
Symbol $
Denominations
Subunit
1100 cent
Banknotes
Freq. used$1, $5, $10, $25, $50, $100
Rarely used$40, $70 (commemorative)
Coins
Freq. used1, 5, 10, 25 cents
Demographics
User(s)Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands (UK)
Issuance
Central bank Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Website www.cimoney.com.ky
Valuation
Inflation -0.1%
SourceMarch 2009 [1]
Pegged with CI$1.00=US$1.20
Non-circulating commemorative $2 coin from 1975 2 dollar Cayman 1975MS.png
Non-circulating commemorative $2 coin from 1975

The Cayman Islands Dollar (currency code KYD) is the currency of the Cayman Islands. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively CI$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents.

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History

The Cayman Islands dollar was introduced in 1972 (10 years after separation from the Colony of Jamaica), replacing the Jamaican dollar at par. Jamaican currency and Cayman Islands dollars both remained legal tender until 1 August 1972, [2] when Jamaican currency ceased to be legal tender. The Cayman Islands dollar has been pegged to the United States dollar at 1 Cayman Islands dollar = 1.2 U.S. dollars since 1 April 1974, when the Currency Law of 1974 was enacted. [3] In 1983, the 1974 law was repealed and replaced by the Currency Law Revised, which itself was replaced in 1997 by section 22 of the Monetary Authority Law. [4] Under section 22 of the 2013 revision of the Monetary Authority Law, the value of the Cayman dollar in United States Dollars is determined by the Governor. [5]

Coins

In 1972, coins in denominations of 1¢, 5¢, 10¢ and 25¢ were introduced. The 1¢ was struck in bronze, with the other denominations in cupronickel. From 1992, copper and nickel-plated steel replaced bronze and cupronickel, respectively.

Coins of the Cayman Islands dollar
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of first minting
DiameterThicknessMassCompositionEdgeObverseReverse
1 cent17 mm1.72 mm2.55 gCopper-plated steelSmooth Queen Elizabeth II Grand Cayman thrush1999
5 cents18 mm1.1 mm2 gNickel-plated steelSmooth Queen Elizabeth II Cayman crawfish1999
10 cents21 mm1.46 mm3.45 gNickel-plated steelSmooth Queen Elizabeth II Green turtle1999
25 cents24.26 mm1.61 mm5.1 gNickel-plated steelSmooth Queen Elizabeth II Schooner "Kirk B"1999

Banknotes

On 1 May 1972, [6] the Cayman Islands Currency Board introduced notes in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 25 dollars. 40 dollar notes were introduced in 1981 but were taken out of circulation a few years later, followed by 100 dollars in 1982 and 50 dollars in 1987. On 1 January 1997, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) took over issuance of paper money, issuing notes for 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 dollars. The current series of notes was issued on 4 April 2011. [7]

The CIMA issued notes of 70 dollars in 2023 to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Elizabeth II and the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. [8]

2010 "D Series" issue [9]
ObverseReverseValueDimensionsMain ColorDescriptionDate of issueDate of first issueWatermark
ObverseReverse
$1156 x 66 mmBlueAngel fish; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth II Nautilus shell; The Bluff on Cayman Brac2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones
$5156 x 66 mmGreen Hawksbill turtles; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth IIConch shell; Cayman parrots2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones
$10156 x 66 mmPinkLandcrabs; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth IIShell; wild banana orchid2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones
$25156 x 66 mmBrownScallop shells; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth IIScallop shell; Hawksbill turtle; fish; coral2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones
$50156 x 66 mmPurpleStingrays; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth IIShell; stingray2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones
$100156 x 66 mmRedCayman Schooner boats; map of the Cayman Islands; Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands; Queen Elizabeth IIConch shell; Aerial view of the Financial Center in George Town2010April 4, 2011Turtle; electrotype "CIMA"; Cornerstones

Exchange rates

Current KYD exchange rates
From Google Finance: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD EUR JPY
From Yahoo! Finance: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD EUR JPY
From XE.com: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD EUR JPY
From OANDA: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD EUR JPY

On the islands, the US dollar is accepted as legal currency by hotels, restaurants, and retail establishments at the rate of 1 US Dollar for every 80 Cayman cents. [10] Change is usually given in Cayman Island dollars. [11]

Banks buy US Dollars at 82 Cayman Island cents each and sell 1.20 US dollars per Cayman Island dollar. [4] [10] As of 2014, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority uses a retail exchange rate of CI$1.00 = US$1.227. [12]

Half pounds

The Cayman Islands dollar is an offshoot of the Jamaican dollar, which is essentially a half pound sterling. Jamaica followed the pattern of South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in using the half-pound unit as opposed to the pound as the unit of account when it adopted the decimal system. The choice of the name "dollar" was motivated[ citation needed ] by the fact that the reduced value of the new unit corresponded more closely to the value of the US dollar than it did to the pound sterling.

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References

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