Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="Notaphylic_C, post: 25549769, member: 130786"]Cayman Islands:Are a fun nation to collect since they have a few odd denominations & great designs. The 1970's series only gets a bit expensive (tough) in the higher denominations ($10 & higher, like most Caribbean nations). The nice thing about Cayman Island currency is that each denomination has its own unique characteristics & reverse design.The 1972 FIVE (P-2a): [ATTACH=full]1636418[/ATTACH](Sea turtles on front & Sand Dollar/ship on reverse)[ATTACH=full]1636419[/ATTACH]The 1972 TEN (P-3a):[ATTACH=full]1636420[/ATTACH](Crabs/coral front & Beach scene/sailing boat on reverse)[ATTACH=full]1636421[/ATTACH] Sadly, the $25.00 is a gap I need to fill, but I do have the $40.00 (P-9a) which was issued later in 1981 (dates do not correlate):[ATTACH=full]1636422[/ATTACH](seahorses/ocean life front & regatta on rev)[ATTACH=full]1636423[/ATTACH] This first series can be a bit tough but the $1.00 & $5.00 aren't that difficult to get in UNC. The subsequent series are much easier to obtain with only the $25, $50 & $100 notes being a bit tough. 1991 TEN (P-13):[ATTACH=full]1636427[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1636428[/ATTACH](similar motifs as the earlier $10 version)The 1991 TEN has a tough "Z" replacement which is challenging (in any condition).  Likewise the lighter coloured 1996 $10 (P-18x) had an X/1 "Experimental" prefix with a mere 100,000 notes issued. This one is even tougher than the 1991 replacement. I think the Cayman Islands remains a popular nation to collect due to its offshore banking & close proximity to the USA (much like Bahamas). Plus, their currency has "knock-it-out-of-the-park"  colourful designs.[/QUOTE]

Log in or Sign up

Reply to Thread

Useful Searches