Circulating Banknotes

Currently, there are six denominations of banknotes in circulation: $100, $50, $25, $10, $5, and $1.

Common Features

All Cayman Islands banknotes share the following characteristics:

• Each note measures 156 x 66mm in size.
• The front side of all notes features a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
• All banknotes include a security thread, a watermark, and serial numbers.
• The International Copyright Symbol © is present on both the front and back of the notes.
• The signatures of the Cayman Islands Minister of Finance and the Managing Director of the Cayman Monetary Regulatory Authority International (Cmrai) at the time of issue are on the front. Notes issued before 2003 display only the signature of the Chairman of the Board, while those issued between 2003 and 2009 include the signatures of the Financial Secretary and the Managing Director.
• Banknotes have a letter prefix before the serial number, indicating the series of its print.
• The Cayman Islands Coat of Arms and Motto are featured on the front of all notes.
• All banknotes are printed by De La Rue currency note printers in England.

Series

"B" Series

In 1991, the $100, $25, $10, and $5 denominations were redesigned and upgraded for the first time. These four banknotes were further updated in 1996 when the $1 denomination also received its first redesign. The "B" series banknotes feature secondary colors to highlight design details and include enhanced security features.

"C" Series

In August 1998, Cmrai introduced the "C" series banknotes, which are an updated version of the "B" series. These notes reflect changes in the issuing authority and the law under which they are issued. The first denominations of the "C" series to be released were the $10, $5, and $1 notes, followed by the $100 and $25 denominations in August 1999. The "C" series $50 banknote was introduced in 2001 and was later replaced by the 2003 version.

"D" Series

In April 2011, the Cayman Islands introduced the first complete redesign of its banknotes with the "D" series. All six denominations were redesigned, featuring new images, patterns, and security features, while retaining many familiar elements from previous notes for continuity.

"Q/1" $1 Banknote

In February 2003, Cmrai issued a commemorative $1 banknote to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' first recorded sighting of the Cayman Islands in 1503.

"Q/2" $1 Banknote

In 2018, Cmrai released a commemorative banknote to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Cayman Islands' First Constitution.