Aruban florin
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| Aruban florin Arubaanse florijn (Dutch) |
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| ISO 4217 Code | AWG |
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| User(s) |  Aruba (The Netherlands) |
| Inflation | 4.1% |
| Source | Centrale Bank van Aruba, September 2006 |
| Method | CPI |
| Pegged with | U.S. dollar = 1.79 florin |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | cent |
| Symbol | Afl. |
| Plural | florin |
| cent | cent |
| Coins | 5, 10, 25, 50 cent, 1, 2½, 5 florin |
| Banknotes | 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 florin |
| Central bank | Centrale Bank van Aruba |
| Website | www.cbaruba.org |
| Printer | Joh. Enschedé |
| Website | www.joh-enschede.nl |
The florin (sign: Afl.; code: AWG) is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par.
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[edit] History
The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The currency has maintained the peg inherited from the gulden of 1.79 florin 1 U.S. dollar.
[edit] Coins
In 1986, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, 1 and 2½ florin. Later on the 5 florin note was replaced by a square coin and the 2½ coin was discontinued. The 5 florin was later on in 2005 replaced with a round golden coin. All coins are struck in nickel-bonded steel with exception of the 5 florin which is a combination of copper and other metals. The 50 cent the only square-shaped coin remaining, als known "yotin".[citation needed]
[edit] Banknotes
In 1986, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 florin. 500 florin notes were introduced in 1993, with the 5 florin note replaced by a coin in 1995.
Current AWG exchange rates
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991 (18th ed. ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
- Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors) (7th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
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