1 Dollar
Cayman Islands · Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the 1 Dollar note serves as the primary currency for everyday transactions throughout the Cayman Islands. The design incorporates Queen Elizabeth II as the primary portrait alongside national symbols of the island. Security features include an advanced windowed security thread, watermark of a turtle, and anti-counterfeiting measures such as microprinting, color-shifting denomination indicators, and texture elements for tactile verification by the visually impaired.
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ReasonStandard circulating currency for the Cayman Islands
DesignObverse: Queen Elizabeth II portrait, Cayman Islands coat of arms, angel fish, map. Reverse: Bluff on Cayman Brac, nautilus shell.
Security featuresWindowed security thread with demetallized elements, watermark with turtle and CIMA electrotype, hidden Queen portrait visible under light, reflective security strip with micro-images, color-shifting denomination, tactile text elements
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