Description
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency in East Caribbean since 1965. Six of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union use the Currency: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent Grenadines. The other two, Anguilla and Montserrat, are British Overseas Territories. These states are all members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. In 1965 were issued notes with denominations of 1, 5, 20 and 20 dollars, followed by 1, 10 and 50 dollars between 1985 and 1993. Finally, the 100 dollars note was introduced in 2012.
Currently are circulating banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Eastern Caribbean dollars.
The 5 Dollars note front features Queen Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other commonwealth realms), turtle, Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus). The reverse note side has Admiral’s House in Antigua and Barbuda, Map of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, silver compass rose, Trafalgar Falls in Dominica, tropical fish. This note is part of the 2008 series and, its color is green, dark green, and slate blue on a multicolor underprint. (145 x 69 mm)
Text: Five Dollars, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, These Notes Are Legal Tender For The Payment Of Any Amount, $5 Five Dollars, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts, and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines, Anguilla (UK Territory), and Montserrat, Governor,Admiral’s House in Antigua & Barbuda, Trafalgar Falls in Dominica, Queen Elizabeth II, 5.