Canadian Dollar to Aruban florin — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Canada

Currency Code, Symbol: CAD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The Canadian dollar (symbol: CA$, code: CAD, number 124) is used for financial operations within Canada. The abbreviation of the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is CAD. One Canadian dollar correlates to 100 cents.The currency was introduced in 1858. The government had used the Spanish real previously. Some types and denominations of the $ currency are not issued anymore. However, Canada officially accepts all types of currency units that have been issued since 1935. It should be mentioned that CAD is included in the list of the most traded world currencies, namely in the top ten.Read More

Country of Circulation: Aruba

Currency Code, Symbol: AWG, Afl

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5, 10, 25, 50 cent, 1, 2½, 5 florin

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 florin

History: The Aruban florin (ƒ) is the currency of Aruba. It is used only on the territory of this country. It is denoted as AWG and contains 100 cents.The florin came into circulation in 1986. At that time, the government gained independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Before that, there was the Antillean guilder used on the island. Until today, the florin has gone through several design changes. At the moment, the banknotes feature key buildings and Aruban monuments, and flora and fauna of the island as well. An interesting detail is that 50 cents is the only coin that is still minted in square shape.Read More