US Dollar to Bahamian Dollar — exchange rate

The US dollar ($) is the national currency of the United States of America, one of the global reserve currencies. It is used as an official currency unit in Salvador, Marshall Islands, Panama, Bermuda. USD is used as an abbreviation for convenience and internationalization purposes.

The US dollar is subdivided into cents. Every dollar has 100 cents. The currency has existed since 1792. The first dollars were made out of silver, then paper notes appeared. They have had the traditional greenish or grey color from the outset. Around 35 million pieces of dollars of different denomination worth 635 million emigrate to the USA daily. 95% of the banknotes are to replace worn-out notes.

The Bahamian dollar (B$) is used for payment in the Bahamas. The national currency of the country is denoted as BSD and by a traditional dollar sign. Sometimes, letter B is added in front of $ to avoid confusion.

Cent is used as change for the Bahamian dollar. Every BSD has 100 cents. The currency has been introduced into circulation in 1966. Before that, pound sterling was used as the currency. There is an agreement signed between the Bahamas and the USA that allows to use both currencies on the territory of the island. Thus, tourists, who come on vacation, can use the American dollar to pay for services and purchases.