Liberian Dollar (LRD)
The Liberian dollar is issued by the Central Bank of Liberia and circulates alongside the US dollar in everyday trade.
- Alphabetic code
- LRD
- Numeric code
- 430
- Symbol
- $
- Minor units
- 2
- Example
- LRD 1,234.50
- Used in
- Liberia
History
- 1847 Liberia begins issuing its own dollar currency after independence, while foreign currencies continue to play an important role.
- 1999 The Central Bank of Liberia is established by legislation on 18 October to succeed the National Bank of Liberia.
- 2000 The new central bank begins operating as Liberia rebuilds its monetary institutions after civil war.