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In 1851, the National Bank of Belgium began issuing paper money, in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 francs. 1, 2 and 5 franc notes were introduced in 1914. The Société générale de Belgique issued paper money in the German-occupied areas between 1915 and 1918 in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 20, 100 and 1000 francs.
The zaire was introduced on 23 June 1967, at a rate of one zaire = 1000 Congolese francs = 100 Belgian francs. This gives an implicit exchange rate of US$2 per zaire. Between 1971 and 1976, the zaire was pegged to the U.S. dollar with an exchange rate of Z0.50 to US$1.
All de facto present currencies in Europe, and an incomplete list of the preceding currency, are listed here. In Europe, the most commonly used currency is the euro (used by 26 countries); any country entering the European Union (EU) is expected to join the eurozone [ 1 ] when they meet the five convergence criteria. [ 2 ]
1000 Bangladesh: Bangladeshi taka ৳ BDT Poisha: 100 Barbados: Barbadian dollar $ BBD Cent: 100 Belarus: Belarusian ruble: Br BYN Kopeck: 100 Belgium: Euro € EUR Cent: 100 Belize: Belize dollar $ BZD Cent: 100 Benin: West African CFA franc: F.CFA XOF Centime: 100 Bermuda: Bermudian dollar $ BMD Cent: 100 Bhutan: Bhutanese ngultrum: Nu BTN ...
1,000 francs Obverse 2005 Mahmoud Harbi: 1921–1960 Vice President of the Government Council of French Somaliland (1957–1958) 5,000 francs Obverse 2002 Hassan Gouled Aptidon: 1916–2006 1st President of Djibouti (1977–1999) 10,000 francs Obverse 1999
The franc is any of various units of currency.One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes.The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription francorum rex (King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French franc, meaning "frank" (and "free" in certain contexts, such as coup franc, "free kick").
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It replaced the Congolese franc at par and was consequently initially equal to the Belgian franc. This established an exchange rate of 50 francs = 1 U.S. dollar. Just before Katanga was re-annexed by Congo, the exchange rate had fallen to 195 francs = 1 U.S. dollar. The currency was replaced at par by the Congolese franc.