Guyanese Dollar to Canadian Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Guyana

Currency Code, Symbol: GYD, G$

Denominations of coins in circulation: $1, $5, $10, $100

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $20, $50, $100, $500, $1000, $5000

History: The Guyanese dollar (GY$) is a currency issued in Guyana, a state located in South America. In the global financial arena, $ is known simply as GYD. The Guyanese dollar is subdivided into cents.Every GYD has 100 cents. The currency was made official in 1965, replacing the Eastern Caribbean dollar. Majority of notes are decorated with one of the biggest waterfalls on the planet – Kaieteur. On the back side, you can observe traditional motives: harvesting sugar cane, mining bauxite, collecting rice in fields.Read More

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