Coins of the East Caribbean States

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The coins of the East Caribbean States have been in circulation since 1981. There are 100 cents in 1 East Caribbean dollar.

The series consists of the following denominations - 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 1 dollar. Higher denominations exist, but these were issued only as medal-coins.

2002 Series [1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of first minting
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1 cent 18.42 mm 1.03 g Aluminium
2 cents 21.46 mm 1.42 g
5 cents 23.11 mm 1.74 g
10 cents 18.06 mm 2.59 g Cupronickel
25 cents 23.98 mm 6.48 g
1 dollar 26.5 mm 7.98 g

[edit] See also

  • Banknotes of the British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group)
  • Coins of the British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group
  • Coins of the British West Indies
  • Coins of the East Caribbean Territories
  • Banknotes of the East Caribbean States