Cayman Islands dollar
Cayman Islands dollar: a currency still in use.
- Dates in use
- Still in use; introduction date not established here
- Currency code
- KYD
- Ancestry branch
- Sterling
Its place in the family
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The story
The currency board began its new issue on 1 May 1972. Jamaican currency returned through banks was exchanged for an equivalent Cayman amount; Jamaican notes and coins remained legal tender through 31 August 1972. [1]
Turning points
Territorial currency replacement
Cayman currency replaced Jamaican dollars at equal unit value during the 1972 changeover. Jamaican cash retained legal tender through 31 August. [2]
Sources and evidence
- Cayman Islands Monetary Authority · History of the Cayman Islands Currency C530 ↗
- Cayman Islands Monetary Authority · History of the Cayman Islands Currency C945 ↗
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“Cayman Islands dollar.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v43. https://family-tree-money-atlas.bob123444.chatgpt.site/currency/FTM000219.html