The banknote selected comes from the Caribbean island of Aruba, formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, achieved on Jan. 1, 1986 a special 'status aparte'. Aruba is the second largest of the Netherlands Antilles and is situated near the Venezuelan coast. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The currency has maintained the peg inherited from the gulden of 1.79 florin 1 U.S. dollar. ENJOY!!

Languages: Dutch, Papiamento, English
Religion: Roman Catholic
Status: Netherland Protectorate

1986 issue of a 5 Florin printed by Johann Enschede en Zonen (JEZ) (Netherlands)
(Front) Flag at l. Coastal hotels at ctr. (Back) Arms at ctr.