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Currency of Dominica: East Caribbean dollar

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East Caribbean dollar · XCD · Currency Union

East Caribbean dollar
ISO XCD · DOMINICA
EC$
EC$
East Caribbean dollar
ISO codeXCD
SymbolEC$
Monetary authorityEastern Caribbean Central Bank
XCD
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Currency Union
EC$
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Pegged
Exchange-rate context
Formal monetary link
CurrencyEastern Caribbean Dollar
ISO codeXCD
Largest noteEC$100
Largest coinEC$1
Current note seriesECCB polymer family + EC$2 commemorative legal tender note

Who Issues Dominica's Currency

Instead of issuing a fully independent national unit, Dominica participates in the shared regional system behind the East Caribbean dollar (XCD). The currency carries symbol EC$ and ISO numeric code 951. The monetary setup also includes a formal exchange-rate anchor rather than an unconstrained float.

The East Caribbean dollar is issued at regional level by Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, so Dominica does not operate a separate national note issue for XCD. Monetary-system facts such as the issuer and any formal peg belong to the union, while local payment behaviour still has to be sourced for Dominica itself.

Currency architectureCurrency Union
Primary currencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Monetary authorityEastern Caribbean Central Bank
ModifiersPegged

For payments or transfers connected with Dominica, use the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) observation as dated reference information. A quoted customer rate may differ because financial providers can apply conversion margins, commissions or card-network charges. The page uses Regional or system monetary authority for the institutional currency context.

Exchange Rate for XCD

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Routine ECCB polymer banknotes circulate in EC$5, EC$10, EC$20, EC$50 and EC$100 denominations.

EC$5
EC$10
EC$20
EC$50
EC$100

Coins

The practical circulation coin set is 5, 10 and 25 cents plus EC$1. The 1-cent and 2-cent coins ceased to be legal tender in June 2020.

5¢
10¢
25¢
EC$1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Dominica?

Dominica uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD) through a regional currency union administered by Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. For Dominica, the union's XCD arrangement also includes the formal link to its reference currency.

Who manages the currency system in Dominica?

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the main monetary authority identified for Dominica.

Are the exchange rates for Dominica real-time?

In practical currency use for Dominica, the tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. This keeps the reference value properly qualified.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the principal reference used here for institutional facts about East Caribbean dollar in Dominica. ISO 4217 is used for the XCD identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. That makes the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

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Exchange-rate note: the XCD converter for Dominica requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.