Bahamian dollar
The dollar (sign: $; code: BSD) has been the currency of The Bahamas since 1966. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.
| ISO 4217 | |
|---|---|
| Code | BSD (numeric: 044) |
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | $, B$ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | cent |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | $1⁄2, $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5, 10, 15, 25 cents |
| Rarely used | 50 cents, $1, $2 |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | The Bahamas |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Central Bank of The Bahamas |
| Website | www |
| Printer | De La Rue, Giesecke+Devrient, Oberthur Technologies, Orell Füssli, Canadian Bank Note Company |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 2.4% |
| Source | The World Factbook, (2007 est.) |
| Pegged with | US dollar at par |
On 20 October 2020, the Bahamas became the first country to have a legal digital currency, introducing the Sand Dollar as an alternative to the traditional Bahamian dollar.
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