Description
The dollar is the official currency in Cayman Islands since 1972, 10 years after the separation from Colony of Jamaica and substituting the Jamaican dollar. There were issued banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 25 dollars followed by 40 dollars note in 1981. The last one did not circulate for a long. The 100 and 50 dollars note were issue between 1982 and 1987 and in 1997, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issue a definitely series of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 dollars and these denominations are circulating nowadays.
The 100 Dollars note front features Queen Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other commonwealth realms); Cayman Schooner boats (which historically was essential to trade and commerce in the Cayman Islands); a map of the Cayman Islands; a Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands. The reverse note side has a Conch shell; an Aerial view of the Financial Center in George Town. This note is part of the 2010-2018 series and, its color is Orange, brown and red. (156 x 66 mm).
Text: One Hundred Dollars, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, This note is legal tender for One Hundred Dollars 2010 Series Issued under The Monetary Authority Law, $100 One Hundred Dollars, Cayman schooner, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Financial Center in George Town, Crane currency, Minister or of Finance, Managing Director, Queen Elizabeth II, 100.