Caymanian Dollar in Cape Verdean Escudo

KYD Caymanian Dollar

Country of application:
Cayman islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 25 cents.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 25, 40, 50, 100 dollars.

History reference:
The Cayman Islands dollar was introduced on May 1, 1972, replacing the Jamaican dollar (which remained legal tender until August 31, 1972). Until 1959, the Cayman Islands were a British colony and we...re subject to the governor of Jamaica. After gaining independence in 1962, the population of the islands voluntarily decided to remain under the protectorate of the British crown, and now the state is considered an overseas possession of England. Until 1972, the means of payment on the islands was the Jamaican dollar, and then their own currency, the Cayman dollar, was introduced.

CVE Cape Verdean Escudo

Country of application:
Cape Verde

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Cape Verde escudos.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
200, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000 Cape Verde escudos.

History reference:
The Cape Verde Escudo (Cabo Verde Escudo) has been the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Cape Verde (Republic of Djibouti) since 1977. Replaced the previous official cur...rency of the Cape Verde Islands escudo at a ratio of 1 to 1. The Bank of Cape Verde periodically issues commemorative coins in base and precious metals. Commemorative coins are legal tender and must be accepted in all settlements at par. In 2014, a new issue of banknotes with improved anti-counterfeit protection followed. The banknote of 200 escudos was the first in the history of Cape Verde, printed on a polymer basis.