Canadian Dollar to East Caribbean Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Canada

Currency Code, Symbol: CAD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The Canadian dollar (symbol: CA$, code: CAD, number 124) is used for financial operations within Canada. The abbreviation of the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is CAD. One Canadian dollar correlates to 100 cents.The currency was introduced in 1858. The government had used the Spanish real previously. Some types and denominations of the $ currency are not issued anymore. However, Canada officially accepts all types of currency units that have been issued since 1935. It should be mentioned that CAD is included in the list of the most traded world currencies, namely in the top ten.Read More

Country of Circulation: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Currency Code, Symbol: XCD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5, 10, 25 cents, and 1 dollar

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars

History: The Eastern Caribbean dollar ($) is a currency circulating on the territory of 7 countries that are part of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. The currency is accepted in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, and the Grenadines. In the international currency arena, it is named XCD.The Eastern Caribbean dollar can be exchanged to cents. One XCD equals 100 cents. The currency has officially been introduced in 1965, taking the place of the outdated West Indies dollar. The Eastern Caribbean dollar has changed its look quite a lot. There were monarchs, outstanding politicians, cultural and art figures. In 2019, there were presented new notes made out of a polymer base. They were made in a vertical format.Read More