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Barbados (1966 - )
Information about what currencies were issued by Barbados, with lists of coinage, as well as periods when foreign-issued currencies were used. |
Currency: Barbadian Dollar. Used in Barbados: (1973 - present)
Currency | Barbadian Dollar |
Period | Barbadian Dollar |
Used | 1973 - present |
Description | The Barbadian Dollar is the currency of Barbados; it is divided into 100 cents. The dollar was created after the establishment of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), which was founded by an Act of parliament in May, 1972. The Barbados dollar replaced the East Caribbean dollar at par in 1973. Since 5 July 1975, the Barbados dollar has been pegged to the US dollar. It is presently fixed at an exchange rate of USD $1 = BBD $1.98. |
Gold Half Gram (0.5 g)
5 coins (2019 - 2022)
Silver Five Ounces (5 oz)
3 coins (2022 - 2023)
Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
1 coin (2021)