25 Dollars
Cayman Islands · Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued commemorative $25 and $50 banknotes in early January 2023 (with a printed date of 2022) to celebrate its 25th anniversary of operation. CIMA was established under the Monetary Authority Law in 1997. The $25 note retains the established design of the current D-series banknote — including Queen Elizabeth II's portrait — augmented by a special holographic foil patch bearing the CIMA 25th Anniversary logo positioned to the left of the Queen's portrait. The notes were released to banks shortly before Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022 but did not enter wide general circulation, as the series is expected to be updated with King Charles III's portrait.
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ReasonIssued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (established 1997), using the existing D-series design format with an added anniversary hologram.
DesignObverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, seashell motifs, and a 25th Anniversary of CIMA holographic foil patch. Reverse: Hawksbill sea turtle, tropical fish, and a coral reef scene.
Security features25th Anniversary holographic foil patch (CIMA logo), turtle watermark, security thread, colour-shifting holographic strip, UV-fluorescent features, novel serial numbering.
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