Tag: island
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Caribbean Dreaming: Warm & Colorful Notes
With each turn of the new year and winter setting in, I can’t help but dream of a tropical escape. There was a time when the Caribbean would satisfy that dream by way of a 1-week getaway. Aside from the warmer climate and clear blue seas, I always enjoyed the cultural elements of the destination…
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Growing Up: The Paper Money Guy Turns 2!
After a short hiatus and a busy summer, I’m excited to be back as The Paper Money Guy turns 2. Keeping with this theme, I decided to profile some of my favorite two denomination notes from around the world. Some of these have been demonetized and are no longer legal tender. In some cases, the…
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Going All In for the Aruba 5 Florin
The Aruba Florin (AWG) was instituted in 1986 when the island became an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Historically, Aruba’s status as part of the Netherlands Antilles was that of a colony. The origins of the term florin may date to gold coins circulating in Florence as of 1252, bearing that name.…
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A Revolutionary Bill and Figure: Cuba’s 3 Peso Note
The Peso (CUP), is Cuba’s national currency and has been circulating within the island nation since 1857 in various forms. Cuba, like many other Caribbean islands and nearby Central American nations have indelible links to Spain manifested in culture, language and monetary policy. As a result, the Peso is quite ubiquitous within the Latin world…
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$10 Cayman Islands: The Perpetual Reign
The Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) was introduced in 1972 as the new currency for the self governing British Overseas territory, that previously shared the Jamaican Dollar as the Caymans’ legal tender. Four denominations were introduced that year starting with $1 followed by $5, $10 and $25. In 1981 the Cayman Islands Currency Board introduced $40…
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