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Aruban florin Arubaanse florijn (Dutch)
ISO 4217 Code	AWG
User(s)	Aruba
Inflation	4.1%
Source	Centrale Bank van Aruba, September 2006
Method	CPI
Pegged with	U.S. dollar = 1.79 florin
Subunit
1/100	cent
Symbol	Afl.
Plural	florin
cent	cent
Coins	5, 10, 25, 50 cent, 1, 2½, 5 florin
Banknotes	10, 25, 50, 100, 500 florin
Central bank	Centrale Bank van Aruba
Website	www.cbaruba.org
Printer	Joh. Enschedé
Website	www.joh-enschede.nl

The florin (sign: Afl.; code: AWG) is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par.

[edit] History

The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The currency has maintained the peg inherited from the gulden of 1.79 florin 1 U.S. dollar.

[edit] Coins

In 1986, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, 1 and 2½ florin. Later on the 5 florin note was replaced by a square coin and the 2½ coin was discontinued. The 5 florin was later on in 2005 replaced with an round golden coin. All coins are struck in nickel-bonded steel with exception of the 5 florin which is a combination of copper and other metals. The 50 cent the only square-shaped coin remaining, als known "yotin".^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Banknotes

In 1986, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 florin. 500 florin notes were introduced in 1993, with the 5 florin note replaced by a coin in 1995.

[edit] See also

• Economy of Aruba
• Central banks and currencies of the Caribbean

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