Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
African currency was originally formed from basic items, materials, animals and even people available in the locality to create a medium of exchange. This started to change from the 17th century onwards, as European colonial powers introduced their own monetary system into the countries they invaded.
In 1964, coins were introduced for 1, 5 and 10 francs, with the 1 and 10 francs in cupronickel and the 5 francs in bronze. In 1969, aluminium 1 franc coins were introduced, followed in 1970 by 1 ⁄ 2 and 2 francs also in aluminium. A reduced sized copper-nickel 10 franc coin was issued in 1974. Brass 20 and 50 francs were introduced in 1977.
Colour key and notes Indicates that a given currency is pegged to another currency (details) Italics indicates a state or territory with a low level of international recognition State or territory Currency Symbol [D] or Abbrev. ISO code Fractional unit Number to basic Abkhazia Abkhazian apsar [E] аҧ (none) (none) (none) Russian ruble ₽ RUB Kopeck 100 Afghanistan Afghan afghani ؋ AFN ...
Rwanda and Burundi franc – Rwanda and Burundi; Rwandan franc – Rwanda; Saar franc – Saar; Saint Pierre and Miquelon franc – Saint Pierre and Miquelon; Swiss franc – Switzerland, Liechtenstein; Togolese franc – Togo; Tunisian franc – Tunisia; US occupation franc – France (issued and used by Allied soldiers, never backed by any ...
On 14 September 1966, the Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling at par, although the latter was not demonetised until 1969. The Central Bank of Kenya issued notes in denominations of 5/=, 10/=, 20/=, 50/= and 100/=. All of the notes feature a portrait of Kenya's first prime minister and president, Jomo Kenyatta, on the front and ...
From 1960 to 1963, the BERB issued notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 francs. [3] In 1964, Burundi overprinted all of these denominations for use in Burundi, whilst Rwanda overprinted all but the 5 and 10 franc notes for use in Rwanda.
Regular issues of this bank began in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 francs. 10 francs were replaced by coins in 1968. 2,000 franc notes were introduced in 2001, followed by 10,000 francs in 2004. Photographer Kelly Fajack's image of school kids in Burundi was used on the back of the Burundian 10,000 franc note.
Malagasy franc; Malawian kwacha; Malawian pound; Malian franc; Manilla (money) Marchuwa; Mauritanian ouguiya; Mauritian dollar; Mauritian rupee; Mombasan rupee; Moroccan dirham; Moroccan franc; Moroccan rial; Mosi-oa-Tunya (coin) Mozambican metica; Mozambican metical