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The dollar (currency code KSD) is the currency of Kelssek and the monetary basis of its economy. Although forex market trading of it is allowed, to prevent speculation no more than KSD 100,000 may be taken out of Kelssek without a permit and the Bank of Kelssek regularly intervenes to stabilise its value. In recent years the Bank of Kelssek has allowed the dollar to appreciate gradually. Some countries use the Kelssek dollar as a part of currency reserves because of this stability.
Cash denominations include coins of 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1 and $2, and are minted at the National Kelssekian Mint in Clayquot. Banknotes are in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations and are printed by the Bank of Kelssek Currency Printing Agency.
See also
- Kelssek Ministry of Finance website (includes obverses of all banknotes)
Banknotes
| Value | Colour | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | Blue | Peace Tower | Polar bear |
| $10 | Purple | Remembrance Hall, National War Memorial | Red and white poppies |
| $20 | Green | Kieran Pearson (Prime Minister 1956-1964) | Mallard |
| $50 | Red | Arctic wolf | Crystal Mountains |
| $100 | Orange | Radarsat, Spaceship One | Twinklespring Valley landscape |
Coins
| Value | Material | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1¢ | Copper-plated steel | Maple leaf | Kelssek coat of arms |
| 5¢ | Nickel-plated steel | Maple leaf | Beaver |
| 10¢ | Nickel-plated steel | Maple leaf | Courage galleon |
| 25¢ | Nickel-plated steel | Maple leaf | Reindeer |
| $1 | Bronze-plated nickel | Maple leaf | Common loon |
| $2 | Ring: Nickel Centre: bronze-plated nickel |
Maple leaf | Polar bear |
