{"product_id":"aruba-p-21-10-florins-2019-turtle-blue","title":"Aruba P-21 10 Florin 2019 UNC—White Turtle—Ruins—Owl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 10 Florin is the entry note of the \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most secure and visually striking banknotes ever issued by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e. Printed by \u003cstrong\u003eCrane Currency\u003c\/strong\u003e in the United States and launched to the public on \u003cstrong\u003e3 June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, it introduced a radical departure from the previous series: a \u003cstrong\u003evertical format\u003c\/strong\u003e, vivid marine imagery, and cutting-edge security features including the \u003cstrong\u003eMOTION SURFACE®\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D moving stripe. The obverse celebrates Aruba's underwater world; the reverse honors its colonial and architectural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFront\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and light blue dominant engraving; multicolor underprint with teal, white, and gold accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTortuga Blanco\u003c\/em\u003e) — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_sea_turtle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egreen sea turtle\u003c\/a\u003e, a beloved symbol of Aruban marine life and conservation, rendered in fine intaglio at center\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Trunk Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFototo\u003c\/em\u003e) — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smooth_trunkfish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esmooth trunkfish\u003c\/a\u003e, a distinctive reef species found in Aruban waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Sea Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWaira di Lama\u003c\/em\u003e) — a soft coral that forms the backbone of Caribbean reef ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10 FLORIN \/ WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL \/ TIEN FLORIN \/ CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA \/ 10\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanette R. Semeleer\u003c\/a\u003e (President of the Central Bank) \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiriam Gonzalez\u003c\/a\u003e (Director of the Central Bank)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and gold; pale gold iridescent ink strip with repeated “10”; multicolor underprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral vignette:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBushiribana gold smelter ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e — the remains of a \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century gold smelting facility\u003c\/strong\u003e on Aruba's north coast, one of the island's most iconic landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional motifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e symbols and unique floor tiles from Aruba's antique houses; sea turtle at upper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIridescent strip:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale gold strip with “10” repeated — visible under normal light, shifts under angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTIEN FLORIN \/ WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL \/ 10 \/ CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA \/ 1 januari 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e single variety — \u003cstrong\u003e2019-Jan-01, JRS\/MG — this note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-21; Plomp# PLAR3.1; TBB# 121a; Numista N#209027\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e head and electrotype bank logo — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burrowing_owl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eShoco\u003c\/em\u003e) is Aruba's national bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148 × 74 mm (vertical format)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity features:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-relief printing; color-changing ink; \u003cstrong\u003eMOTION SURFACE®\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D moving stripe with miniaturized micro-optics (Crane Currency)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crane_Currency\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrane Currency\u003c\/a\u003e, United States (1801–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanette R. Semeleer\u003c\/a\u003e (President) \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiriam Gonzalez\u003c\/a\u003e (Director)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2019 Series: A Reinvention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of preparation and close collaboration with local stakeholders, commercial banks, and international suppliers, the Centrale Bank van Aruba launched the \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003e17 May 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it available to the public on \u003cstrong\u003e3 June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e. Five new notes — 10, 25, 50, 100, and 200 florin — replaced the previous series entirely. The most visible change: the notes are \u003cstrong\u003evertical\u003c\/strong\u003e, a format still rare in Caribbean currency and a bold statement of design intent. Each denomination celebrates a different facet of Aruban nature and culture, with the 10 Florin anchoring the series in the island's \u003cstrong\u003emarine ecosystem\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe White Turtle: Aruba's Underwater Ambassador\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTortuga Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e — is not a separate species but the local Papiamento name for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_sea_turtle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egreen sea turtle\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eChelonia mydas\u003c\/em\u003e), which nests on Aruban beaches and is a centerpiece of the island's marine conservation efforts. Aruba's waters host nesting sites that have been protected since the 1990s, and the turtle has become a symbol of the island's commitment to its natural heritage. Placing it at the center of the 10 Florin — the most widely circulated denomination — was a deliberate choice to keep conservation visible in everyday life. The \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Trunk Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFototo\u003c\/em\u003e) above and the \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Sea Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWaira di Lama\u003c\/em\u003e) below complete a portrait of the reef ecosystem that surrounds the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBushiribana: Gold, Ruins, and the North Coast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse centers on the \u003cstrong\u003eBushiribana gold smelter ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e — the remains of a facility built in \u003cstrong\u003e1825\u003c\/strong\u003e during Aruba's brief but intense \u003cstrong\u003egold rush\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the island produced significant quantities of gold before the deposits were exhausted by the 1910s. The ruins sit on Aruba's dramatic \u003cstrong\u003enorth coast\u003c\/strong\u003e, battered by trade winds and surf, and are one of the island's most visited landmarks. Surrounding the ruins are motifs drawn from Aruba's \u003cstrong\u003eantique house tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e — the distinctive decorative floor tiles found in the island's oldest homes, a legacy of Dutch colonial craftsmanship. Together, the obverse and reverse tell the full story of Aruba: the living sea and the historical land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Shoco: Watermark of the National Bird\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden in the paper is the watermark portrait of the \u003cstrong\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e — known in Papiamento as the \u003cem\u003eShoco\u003c\/em\u003e — Aruba's \u003cstrong\u003enational bird\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Shoco is endemic to Aruba and a few neighboring islands, and its population has been under pressure from habitat loss. Its presence as the watermark of every note in the 2019 Series is a quiet but persistent reminder of what the island is working to protect. Hold the note to light and the owl appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found — or was it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this note and hold Aruba's most ambitious banknote series — vertical, vivid, and built with the most advanced security technology available. The turtle swims on the front; the gold smelter stands on the back; the owl watches from the watermark. A 148 × 74 mm portrait of an island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485233508663,"sku":"AW-P21-10F-2019-UNC","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/21o_d1cedd8e-e02a-499a-93f4-aae1cb6b1d3f.jpg?v=1781635573","url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/products\/aruba-p-21-10-florins-2019-turtle-blue","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}