Historical Sketch
Christopher Columbus discovered the island for the Europeans in 1493 and named it Isla de Anguilla (for its supposedly eel-like shape). In 1650 it came into British possession, to be administered out of neighbouring Antigua and Saint Kitts. After the disintegration of the West Indian Federation in 1962, Britain created the Associated State of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla. This met with rejection by the Anguillans, and in May 1967, the so-called "Anguillan Revolution" resulted into the unilateral proclamation of independence as Republic of Anguilla. British troops intervened two years later and established a direct rule. The union with Saint Kitts & Nevis was formally dissolved in 1980, and Anguilla has remained a separate British possession since then.
Monetary History Overview
The 1967 proclamation of an independent Republic of Anguilla was too short-lived to have monetary implications. After the secession, a number of souvenir and collectors' coins have been produced in its name. They were denominated in Dollar but not meant for payments.
Since its reconstitution as a separate British territory, Anguilla has been using the
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
instead of a national currency.
Currency Units Timeline
- 1980-
- Eastern Caribbean Dollar
- XCD
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Currency Institutes Timeline