Know Better Our Legal Tender
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The official currency of Timor-Leste is the United States dollar, which is legal tender for all payments made in cash.
Since 10 November 2003 the Banking and Banco Central de Timor- Leste issues coins known as "centavos" minted especially to be used in the country. There are coins minted with dates from 2003 through 2017. The centavos are equivalent in value to the United States cents, the conversion rate being 100 Timor centavos = 100 United States cents.
Every day, the notes and coins continually circulate or change hands among the public. The public generally accepts and/ or passes them on as legal tender, without full knowledge if the currency is genuine. Those who fail to carefully examine the money they received are potentially victims of counterfeit currency.
This booklet is designed to help the public to recognize our genuine legal tender and guard against counterfeits.
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| New design for Money Leaves Us Dollar |
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Money note $ 1 will continue circulating.
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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.
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| 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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Design And Specification
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles. b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos”, ; d. A representation of a kaibauk, below denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields,
c. A pictorial design “Nautilus shell”.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Plain rim |
| Diameter |
17mm |
| Mahar |
2.15mm |
| Metals |
Nickel coated steel |
| Weight |
3.1g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos” d. A representation of a kaibauk, below denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields, c. A pictorial design “Rice plant”.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Plain rim |
| Diameter |
18.75mm |
| Mahar |
2.15mm |
| Metals |
Nickel coated steel |
| Weight |
3.1g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos”, d. The representation of Kaibauk, below denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields, c. A pictorial design “Fighting Rooster”.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Plain rim |
| Diameter |
20.75mm |
| Mahar |
2.15mm |
| Metals |
Nickel coated steel |
| Weight |
5.2g |
| Picture (front) |
a. picture on garment based traditional tais standards representing the Magazine; b. denomination coins with number; c. writes "cents";
d. representation of a kaibauk under denominations. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" and its form in the fields above; b. Year issuing of coins in the fields below;
c. the picture with the paint: Beiro.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
21.25mm |
| Mahar |
1.9mm |
| Metals |
Nickel coated |
| Weight |
5.85g |
| Picture (front) |
a. picture on garment based traditional tais standards representing the Magazine; b. denomination coins with number; c. writes "cents";
d. representation of a kaibauk under denominations. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" and its form in the fields above; b. Year issuing of coins in the fields below;
c. Drawing with painting of: Coffee Branch.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
25.00mm |
| Mahar |
1.9mm |
| Metals |
Nickel coated |
| Weight |
6.50g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos" d. A representation of a kaibauk, below the denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border; b. Year issuing of coins in the fields below, c. A pictorial design “Beiro”.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
21.25mm |
| Mahar |
1.9mm |
| Metals |
Nickel-brass alloy |
| Weight |
5.85g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodile, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals c. The word “Centavos”, d. A representation of a kaibauk, below denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields, c. A pictorial design “Coffee”.
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| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
25.00mm |
| Mahar |
1.9mm |
| Metals |
Nickel-brass alloy |
| Weight |
6.50g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos", d. A representation of a kaibauk, below the denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields below, c. Drawing with painting of: Boaventura de Manufahi (1870-1913), revolutionary leader. |
| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
23.75mm |
| Thickness |
1.64mm |
| Metals |
Nickel-brass ring with a cupronickel Centre plug |
| Weight |
7.00g |
| Picture (front) |
a. A border design based on a traditional Tais pattern representing crocodiles, b. The denomination of the coin in numerals, c. The word “Centavos", d. A representation of a kaibauk, below the denomination. |
| Picture (from behind) |
a. The Write the words "República Democrática de Timor-Leste" forming the upper border, b. Year issuing of coins in the fields below, c. Drawing with painting of: In the background is Mount Matebian,the second highest mountain in Timor-Leste; the buffalo and the rice paddy are part of Timorese people's culture. |
| Form |
Round |
| Banks |
Milled rim |
| Diameter |
25.50mm |
| Thickness |
2.50mm |
| Metals |
Nickel-brass ring with a cupronickel Centre plug |
| Weight |
8.46g |
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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
