The 100 Florin banknote, issued on January 1, 2019 by the Central Bank of Aruba, is part of the acclaimed “Life in Aruba” vertical series that celebrates the island’s natural heritage. Printed on premium paper (148 × 74 mm) by Crane Currency, this uncirculated note features a green iguana at its center, a striped anole above, and an aloe plant beneath. The reverse side depicts Baile di Cinta ribbon dancers and traditional floor tiles.
The 2019 series introduced advanced security features including high-relief printing, color-changing ink, Motion Surface™ windowed thread, watermark of a burrowing owl, and parrot-head OVI ink, designed to enhance durability and counterfeiting resistance. Notably, this 100 Florin note was awarded IBNS Banknote of the Year 2019—a first for Aruba.
Obverse
Green on multicolor underprint.
Iguana (Yuwana) at center; the Striped Anole (Toteki) at upper; and the Aloe (Aloe) at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 FLORIN
WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL
HONDERD FLORIN
CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA
100
Translation:
100 Florin
Legal Tender
One Hundred Florin
Central Bank of Aruba
100
Reverse
Green on multicolor underprint.
Aruba’s traditional ‘Baile di Cinta’ (ribbon dance), as well as the symbols and unique floor tiles that can be found in Aruba’s antique houses; Iguana at upper.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONDERD FLORIN
WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL
100
CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA
1 januari 2019
AUTEURSRECHT CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA ©
Translation:
One Hundred Florin
Legal Tender
100
Central Bank of Aruba
January 1, 2019
Copyright Central Bank of Aruba ©
Watermark
The Burrowing Owl (Shoco) and electrotype bank logo
Signatures
| Jeanette R. Semeleer (JRS) | President of the Central Bank |  |
| Miriam Gonzalez (MG) | Director of the Central Bank |  |
Printer
Crane Currency, United States (1801-date)
Comments
| Issuer | Aruba (Dutch Caribbean) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba) |
| King | Willem-Alexander (2013-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 100 Florin 100 AWG = GBP 41 |
| Currency | Florin (1986-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 148 × 74 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
