According to Exchange Rate's website, U.S. currency may be exchanged for Aruban currency at most banks in Oranjestad, Aruba's capital.
Specifically, U.S. currency may also be exchanged at specialized stores called Foreign Exchange Bureaus. These specialized stores have signs such as Bureau de Change, GeldWechseln, or Cambio. U.S. currency may also be exchanged at the Oranjestad airport but Exchange Rate cautions that the exchange rate may not be the best there.
Yes, old Aruban coins have their worth. It's still possible to exchange your leftover Aruban currency into your home currency. Two easy sources for currency exchange are major airlines and major banks. Both sources have currency exchange desks. Also your leftover Aruban currency is valuable as a donation to UNICEF's [United Nations Children's Fund] Change for Good program.Donations of leftover foreign currency, such as Aruban coins, have provided UNICEF with over $90 million for immunization and other child healthy programs throughout the world.For information on UNICEF's Change for Good program and airline partners, please visit the links provided below.
The US dollar is permanently fixed at 1.79 Aruban florins, so 5 US cents would convert to about 9 Aruban cents. Note that because of tourism from the US, the American dollar is also a de facto currency in Aruba so it may be possible to spend US coins without conversion.
The florin is the official currency of Aruba. But U.S. and Canadian dollars are accepted in Aruba. Also it's possible to exchange other foreign currency at Aruban banks.
Major airports and major banks are two easy places to sell Aruba florins in exchange for your home currency. Major airports have currency exchange desks where you may convert Aruban florins into your home currency. Major banks also provide currency exchange services.According to the helpful, knowledgeable members of the Official Aruba Community Forum on 'Dollar versus Aruban Currency,' U.S. dollars and major credit cards are accepted throughout Aruba. So you don't even necessarily have to convert to Aruban currency.For the Official Aruba Community Forum thread on 'Dollar versus Aruban Currency', please visit the link provided below.
On April 5, 2010 one Aruban florin equals $0.56 USD [U.S. dollars], and one U.S. dollar equals 1.79 Aruban.
One Aruban Florin [AWG] is equal to 1.54 Suriname Dollar [SRD]. One SRD is equal to 0.65 AWG. Aruba's currency is divided into 100 cents. Suriname's currency is divided into 100 cents.
Leftover Aruban currency may be exchanged for your home currency or it may be donated to UNICEF's [United Nations Children's Fund] Change for Good. Currency exchange desks are available in major airports and major banks.The 'Change for Good' was established in 1987. It has established a successful partnership with the international airline industry for leftover currency collection. Additionally, it has provided UNICEF with over $90 million for immunization and other child healthy programs throughout the world.Ten major airlines run Change for Good collections on their international flights. American Airlines, with regular international flights to Aruba, has participated in the program since 1994.For more information on the Change for Good program and airline partners, please visit the links provided below.
An Aruban florin is the currency found on the island of Aruba: Compared to an American dollar: 1$ is 1 florin and 75 cents, banks take dollars per 1.88. But American dollars can be used freely on the island, no need to change currency in case of traveling.
An Aruban is a native or resident of Aruba.
An Aruban florin has about half the value of a U.S. dollar.Specifically, one Aruban florin is currently equivalent to 56 U.S. cents. One U.S. dollar ($1.00) is equivalent to 1.79 Aruban florins. As with the U.S. dollar, one Aruban florin is made up of 100 cents.
USD... was there a currency change I was unaware about?
Aruban florin was created in 1986.