| Denomination Banknotes |
The official currency of Timor-Leste is the United States dollar , which is legal tender for all payments made in cash.
| $100 | $50 |
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| $20 | $10 |
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| $5 | $1 |
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| Serial Numbers - Federal Reserve Bank and Serial Number Relationship Table | |||
| Reserve Bank | Letter Designation | Number Designation | Serial Number 2nd Prefix Letter |
| Boston | A | 1 | A |
| New York | B | 2 | B |
| Philadelphia | C | 3 | C |
| Cleveland | D | 4 | D |
| Richmond | E | 5 | E |
| Atlanta | F | 6 | F |
| Chicago | G | 7 | G |
| St. Louis | H | 8 | H |
| Minneapolis | I | 9 | I |
| Kansas City | J | 10 | J |
| Dallas | K | 11 | K |
| San Francisco | L | 12 | L |
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
usbep@service.govdelivery.com
| New design for Money Leaves Us Dollar |
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| Money note $1 will continue circulating. ℹ️ [+ INFO] |
Money Leaves The U.s. Dollars
The denomination of US Dollar banknotes circulating in Timor-Leste is US $ 1, US $ 5, US $ 10, US $ 20, US $ 50 and US $ 100.
The old series designs of US banknotes in the last page are still valid as legal tender and acceptable in Timor-Leste.
For futher information, please link forℹ️[+ INFO]
| 2013-Present $ 100 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Security Ribbon; 3. Bell in the 4. Watermark; 5. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 1996-2013 $ 100 |
  1. Security Thread, 2. Watermark, 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 2004-present $ 50 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Watermark; 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 1997-2004 $ 50 |
  1. Security Thread, 2. Watermark, 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 2003-present $ 20 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Watermark; 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 1998-2003 $ 20 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Watermark; 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 2006-present $10 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Watermark; 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 1999-2003 $10 |
  1. Security Thread; 2. Watermark; 3. Colour Shifting Ink |
| 2008-present $5 |
  2. Security Thread, 3. Watermark demonstrates the money against the light will see images Abraham Lincoln. |
| 2000-2008 $5 |
  1. Fita azul bright color Security; 3. Mark water demonstrates the money against the light will see images Abraham Lincoln. |
| 1963-present $1 |
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If you suspect some money is false
Do not give back to those reported. Do delays to those reported with some reason, if possible, without prejudice to the risk. Observe and register aparénsia those who take this money and the companies. Remove the number of vehicles enrolled sapa which take this money. Saving leaves/coins in a secure envelope.
If you have doubts about money leaves/coins, to contact the banking and payments authority of Timor-Leste to help in:
Unidade Kontrafasaun Moeda
Divizaun Operasaun Osan nian
Departmento Bankária no Sistema Pagamentus
Avenida Bispo de Medeiros, Dili, Timor-Leste
Telefone: + (670) 3313718 Extension 121
Telemóvel: + (670) 7231993
The relevant laws and regulations to protect and maintain the integrity of the money
- Article 307 Penal Code, on Kontrafasaun Currency, stated that: 1. Who did kontrafasaun metálika currency depresia currency, or legitimate, intended to paste on movement as very much he will punish with imprisonment from 3 to 10. 2. While the person in addition to the fact that the practice of written item, placed in currency movement is effective punishment will load from a thirds maximum limits. 3. Who was due to an agreement with falsifikadór, for sale, or any other means or movement announced the currency will punish with imprisonment from 3 to 10.
- Article 307 Penal Code, on Kontrafasaun Currency, stated that: Aside from the cases referred to in article 1, who was put in circulation or jeopardize the effective movement for sale or by any means kontrafasaun currency was released or depresia a significant will punish with imprisonment from 2 to 6.
- Article 50.3, by UNTAET regulation 2001/30 on the banking and payments authority of Timor-Leste said that any person is made, and note/false coins, falsification or change money notes/coins which legal course, this crime.
Updated, 20 September 2017
