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When was the present coins placed
into circulation? |
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The present coins were put into circulation on 26th May,
1996. For more information visit the
Bank Coins
section of this website. |
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When
were the one, five and ten dollars notes taken out of
circulation? |
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The notes were taken
out of circulation on 31st December, 1996. |
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When
were the one hundred, five hundred and one thousand
dollars notes first put into circulation? |
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The one hundred dollar note was first put into
circulation on 10th, October, 1988. The five hundred
dollar note was first put into circulation on 2nd July,
1992 and the one thousand dollar note on 23rd December,
1996. For more information on these notes visit the
Bank notes
section of this website. |
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Who prints Bank of
Guyana currency notes and mints the coins? |
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Bank of Guyana currency notes are printed by Thomas De
Le Rue and Company and the coins are minted by Royal
Mint. These companies are located in London. For more
information on the Bank of Guyana currency notes
click here. |
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Who designed the
first set of coins which were issued by the Currency
Division of the Bank of Guyana? |
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Mr. William Gardner, a
coin designer for the Royal Mint designed the first set
of coins. |
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Who
designed the present coins in circulation and what do
they depict? |
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The designs of the
present coins were done by three Guyanese. The designers
are :
Sean Thomas
- One Dollar
Selwyn Cambridge
- Five Dollars
Ignatious Adams
- Ten Dollars
The one
dollar coin depicts the rice as a staple food in Guyana.
Its cultivation is deeply rooted in the county's culture
and history.
The five
dollar coin depict sugar cane, as a principal
agricultural crop which contributes significantly to the
economy.
The ten
dollar coin depict a legendary "porknocker" engaged in
traditional small-scale gold mining. |
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What are the
security features of the Currency Notes? |
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Please visit the
Security Features of the Bank Notes
section of this website. |
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