Cayman Islands 2008 25 cents

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2019 at the Royal Mint for the Cayman Islands. All dates are common. This island group south of Cuba was long ruled from Jamaica but came under separate administration after Jamaica obtained her independence in 1962. It is now famous as a tax haven and banking center much patronized by drug lords, ousted dictators and others seeking to avoid publicity. Many NCLT's were issued from the 1970's up to about 1990 but seem to have dwindled thereafter.

Recorded mintage: 2,500,000.

Specification: 5.1 g, nickel plated steel, 24.23 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Stuart Devlin.

Catalog reference: KM 134.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 1990 25 cents
• 2014 20 dollars, knighting of Ronald Reagan
• Coins and currency dated 2008