It has existed since 1965 , being the successor to the British West Indies dollar , and it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign `` $ '' or , alternatively , `` EC$ '' to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies .
It has existed since 1965 , when it replaced the British West Indies dollar , and it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign `` $ '' or , alternatively , `` EC$ '' to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies .