The Galápagos Islands have no independent monetary authority — Ecuador dollarized in 2000, and the islands use U.S. currency in everyday commerce. These 2008 issues are fantasy pieces with no official standing, produced outside any government mint mandate and never intended for circulation. The "X#" prefix in standard numismatic references signals exactly that status.
The Galápagos Islands have no independent monetary authority — Ecuador dollarized in 2000, and the islands use U.S. currency in everyday commerce. These 2008 issues are fantasy pieces with no official standing, produced outside any government mint mandate and never intended for circulation. The "X#" prefix in standard numismatic references signals exactly that status.