The official currency of Timor-Leste is the United States dollar , which is legal tender for all payments made in cash.

Since 10 November 2003 the Banco Central de Timor-Leste issued coins known as "centavos" minted especially to be used in the country. There are coins minted with dates from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017. There are no 1 "centavo" coins for last year.

The centavos are equivalent in value to the United States cents, the conversion rate being 100 Timor centavos = 100 United States cents.

Timor-Leste Coins: Centavos