Historic Nicaraguan córdoba Cayman Islands dollar

01/01/2010: Removal of 1 cent coin from circulation

Due to its low purchasing power and production costs, the 1 cent coin was withdrawn from circulation in the Cayman Islands.

20/11/2009: Resumption of issuing Córdoba coins

The Central Bank resumed issuing córdoba coins, reintroducing denominations of 10, 25, and 50 centavos, and 1 córdoba.

01/11/2007: Transition from Crown Dependencies to Overseas Countries and Territories

The Cayman Islands, including its currency, transitioned from being labeled as a Crown Dependency to an Overseas Country and Territory.

01/01/2001: Dollarization

Nicaragua adopted the US dollar as its official currency, effectively ending the era of the Nicaraguan córdoba as the national currency.

01/01/2001: Issuance of New Banknotes and Coins

New banknotes and coins with enhanced security features were introduced to combat counterfeiting.

01/01/1999: Introduction of Cayman Islands Currency Law

The Cayman Islands Currency Law was enacted to provide a legal framework for the issuance and regulation of the currency.

01/07/1997: Pegging of the Cayman Islands Dollar to the US Dollar

The Cayman Islands dollar was pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate of KYD 1.00 = USD 1.20.

04/07/1991: Currency control and unification

The government implemented currency control measures, unifying the exchange rate at 5 córdobas oro per US dollar.

25/04/1991: Córdoba Oro becomes legal tender

The Córdoba Oro was declared as the only legal tender in Nicaragua, replacing the old cordoba.

01/02/1988: Introduction of the Córdoba Oro Currencies

The government introduced the Córdoba Oro as a new currency, replacing the previous currency, with an initial rate of 1 córdoba oro = 1,000 córdobas.

07/11/1974: Creation of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority was established as the central bank responsible for regulating the currency and financial institutions.

01/01/1972: Introduction of Cayman Islands Dollar

The Cayman Islands dollar was first introduced as the official currency, replacing the Jamaican dollar.

01/03/1932: Córdoba de Oro established

The Córdoba de Oro was introduced, replacing the previous córdoba at a rate of 10,000 to 1.

20/10/1912: Introduction of the Nicaraguan córdoba

The Nicaraguan córdoba was introduced as the official currency of Nicaragua, replacing the peso at a rate of 12.5 córdobas per US dollar.