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The Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) was introduced in the early 1970s when the Cayman Islands Currency Board replaced circulating Jamaican and sterling-area paper with a distinct national issue. The CI dollar has maintained a stable peg to the U.S. dollar (KYD 1 = USD 1.20), reflecting the territory’s role as a regional financial centre and its deep links to the U.S. economy. In 1997 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) assumed responsibility for issuance and regulation, continuing a design language that balances constitutional symbolism with tourism and marine heritage.

Security printing has been led chiefly by Thomas De La Rue, whose work combined classic British engraving with bright Caribbean palettes, complex guilloche, microtext, and optically variable devices. Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II anchor earlier series, while banknotes frequently feature the turtle watermark, reef life, and coastal vistas—motifs that reinforce national identity and public recognition. Modern releases (including 2010s reprints and later updates) enhanced counterfeit resistance without losing continuity across denominations. Specimens and proofs document plate states, prefix conventions, and printer controls; they also preserve designs that may have seen limited production. Use the filters above to pivot by type or year; the cards below highlight representative issues rather than repeating individual descriptions, connecting CIMA’s current notes back to their Currency Board origins and to De La Rue’s long technical stewardship.

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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 38, Prefix D/6, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/6 (Pick Unlisted)

Security features include a latent turtle image, electrotype 'CIMA' watermark, and an embedded security thread visible under transmitted light. The note is printed in blue-green hues representing the one-dollar denomination and is graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick UnlistedPMG 66 EPQPick 38TDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018
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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick 38g, Prefix D/7, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/7 (Pick 38g)

This variety carries prefix D/7 and includes the turtle watermark with electrotype 'CIMA', microprinted borders, and a windowed security thread. The serial font and printing alignment remain consistent with the first D/6 prefix issue but belong to a subsequent production batch. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick 38gPMG 66 EPQTDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018
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Cayman Islands Currency Board unissued photographic back proof for the one dollar denomination, circa 1970, showing a fully developed ornamental reverse design prepared as a standalone security printing surface

Cayman Islands 1970 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Unissued Back Photographic Proof

This unissued photographic proof represents the back design prepared for the one dollar denomination of the Cayman Islands Currency Board during the late colonial monetary period around 1970. The object survives as a standalone design-stage artifact and documents a phase in which the reverse layout, ornamental balance, and security composition were evaluated independently as a complete surface in its own right. Read more →

Cayman IslandsUnissued Design Proof19701 DollarPCGS 62 Unissued Design ProofPhotographic ProofBack ProofSecurity Printing1 DollarCurrency Board IssueBritish Caribbean Monetary HistoryLate Colonial Currency SystemsCurrency Design and Approval ProcessSecurity Printing HistoryCayman Islands1970Pick UnlistedPCGS 62Museum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar issued note dated 1974, Pick 5e, serial prefix A/6 number 105218, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait and Cayman Islands coat of arms on the obverse, marine vignette on the reverse, PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Issued Note (Pick 5e)

The reverse continues the series’ defining theme of place-specific identity through marine imagery, presenting a detailed reef scene dominated by a prominent fish and coral forms. This is not mere decoration: De La Rue’s island issues routinely used complex organic textures such as scales, fin rays, coral branching, and water shading to create large areas of micro-line complexity, producing a surface that is visually attractive while also resistant to photographic imitation. The reverse also preserves broad cartouche spaces used for denomination framing and institutional title, reinforcing the formal Currency Board identity rather than a commercial bank character. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note19741 DollarPMG 67 EPQ Issued Note1 DollarSerial Prefix A/6Serial Number 105218A. Jefferson SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 67 EPQMuseum GradePick 5e
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar issued note, Pick 5d, serial prefix A/5 number 997069, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait and coat of arms on the obverse, marine reef vignette on the reverse, PMG 68 Exceptional Paper Quality Top Pop

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Issued Note (Pick 5d)

Certified PMG 68 Exceptional Paper Quality, this example represents the highest graded level recorded for this type, with no examples graded higher. The Top Pop designation is not incidental: it preserves the original sharpness of the engraved lines, exceptional paper surface integrity, and full design contrast on both faces. As such, this note stands as a reference-quality survivor of a common circulation issue, distinguished not by rarity but by technical preservation and its association with the Jefferson-signed printing phase of the Cayman Islands one dollar series. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note19741 DollarPMG 68 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated (Top Pop) Issued Note1 DollarSerial Prefix A/5Serial Number 997069A. Jefferson SignatureTurtle WatermarkExceptional Paper QualityThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 68 EPQTop PopMuseum GradePick 5d
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with a single bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5as

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5as)

This specimen note represents the one dollar denomination prepared for the Cayman Islands Currency Board under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and was printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited, with the PMG label attributing the production to a not dated 1981 printing. It was produced as a presentation and reference specimen and was never intended for public circulation, reflecting an earlier administrative phase within the Currency Board’s handling of the 1974 series. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenRed OverprintClassic Specimen FormatAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Presentation ProceduresCayman Islands19741981PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5as
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with large perforated inscription reading SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, handwritten printer annotations along the lower margin, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5as

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 5as)

The reverse continues the series’ marine-themed design language, featuring a reef vignette composed of coral formations and a prominent fish. The dense organic linework serves both aesthetic and anti-counterfeiting functions and mirrors the design logic of the issued series while remaining clearly segregated as non-monetary through perforation and serial control. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer AnnotationsAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Control ProceduresCayman Islands19741981PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5asAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations
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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 dollar specimen with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 024, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial and control number 024, single punch hole cancellation in the signature area, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 5bs, PMG 64 holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 5bs)

Certified PMG 64, this specimen documents the De La Rue control-stamp specimen format used for Cayman Islands Currency Board notes. Its significance lies in recording a distinct specimen handling stage associated with the Jefferson-signed phase of the one dollar series, positioned between classic presentation specimens and terminal perforated archival control examples. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19741 DollarPMG 64 SpecimenSpecimen with Red OverprintRed OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 024Serial Prefix A/3All Zero Serial NumberA. Jefferson SignatureTurtle Watermark1 DollarThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 64Museum GradePick 5bs
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with large perforated inscription reading SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5bs, PMG 64 holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 5bs)

The defining feature of this specimen is a large dot-matrix perforation reading “SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE” applied across the face of the note. This perforation constitutes a permanent and irreversible invalidation method, distinct from inked overprints, oval control stamps, or punch cancellations used on other specimen formats. Perforated cancellation of this type was employed by De La Rue to ensure that fully authorized reference material could never be reintroduced into monetary circulation. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19741 DollarPMG 64 SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'All Zero Serial NumberA. Jefferson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company Limited1 DollarCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 64Museum GradePick 5bs
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Cayman Islands Currency Board one dollar specimen note with a single red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, small handwritten printer annotations at the upper margin, serial prefix A/3 with all-zero serial number, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, Queen Elizabeth the Second portrait on the obverse and marine reef vignette on the reverse, Pick 5s, PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollar Specimen with Red Overprint (Pick 5s)

Certified PMG 65 Exceptional Paper Quality, this specimen preserves strong paper integrity and crisp printing. Its significance lies in documenting the baseline De La Rue presentation specimen format used for Cayman Islands Currency Board notes during the Jefferson-signed phase of the one dollar series, prior to the application of additional control stamps or terminal perforated invalidation methods. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint19741 DollarPMG 65 EPQ SpecimenSpecimen with Red OverprintRed OverprintPrinter AnnotationsAll Zero Serial NumberA. Jefferson SignatureSerial Prefix A/3Turtle WatermarkThomas De La Rue and Company Limited1 DollarCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemLate Twentieth Century Security PrintingSpecimen Presentation ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 65 EPQMuseum GradePick 5sAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations
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Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 dollars specimen with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 017, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial and control number 017, single punch hole cancellation in the signature area, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 6s, PMG 64 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 Dollars Specimen No. 017 with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 6s)

The note carries the all-zero specimen serial format with prefix A/1 and the internal control number 017, accompanied by the printed tracking panel “SPECIMEN No. 017” at the lower margin. This serial and tracking architecture is not a circulation numbering system. It is administrative accounting, tying the piece to a managed specimen sequence rather than to a cash printing run. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19745 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ SpecimenSpecimen with Red OverprintRed OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 017Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureTurtle Watermark5 DollarsThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 64 EPQMuseum GradePick 6s
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Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 dollars perforated specimen with SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE cancellation, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, upper right handwritten notation 467/1–A2, lower margin inscription C.T. Wood 12.10.89 see notes on order form, engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 6s, PMG 64 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 6s, 467/1–A2)

The specimen carries the all-zero serial format with prefix A/1, a configuration reserved exclusively for specimen material and never used on circulation notes. The engraved signature of A. Jefferson as Chairman appears beneath the central denomination panel, anchoring the note within a specific administrative phase of the Cayman Currency Board’s 1974 framework. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'19745 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer AnnotationsAll Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureSerial Prefix A/1Turtle Watermark5 DollarsThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands19741985PMG 64 EPQMuseum GradePick 6sAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations
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