Djiboutian Franc in Brunei dollar

DJF Djiboutian Franc

Country of application:
Djibouti

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 250, 500 Djibouti franc.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 Djibouti franc.

History reference:
The Djibouti Franc is the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Djibouti, a state in East Africa. The Djibouti franc replaced the official currency of France, the French fra...nc, in 1977 upon independence. In 1952, the State Treasury took over the production of paper money. The change of French Somalilands name in 1967 to the French Territory of Afar and Issas was reflected on both the territorys coins and banknotes. In 1971 and 1973, the franc was revalued against the US dollar, first to 197.466 per dollar, then to 177.721 dollars, and the rate has remained the same ever since. Further changes in coin and banknote design followed independence in 1977.

BND Brunei dollar

Country of application:
Brunei, Singapore

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50 sep.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 50, 100 dollars.

History reference:
The Brunei dollar is the currency of Brunei. Early currency in Brunei included cowrie shells. Brunei is famous for its bronze teapots, which were used as currency in trade along the coast of North Bo...rneo. Brunei issued pewter coins called pitis in 1285 AH (1868 AD). Their issue followed the one cent coins in 1304 AH. (1888 AD). This cent was equal to one hundredth of a dollar. The Brunei dollar replaced the Malayan dollar and the British Borneo dollar in 1967 after the formation of Malaysia and the independence of Singapore. Until June 23, 1973, the Malaysian ringgit was exchanged at par for the Singapore dollar and the Brunei dollar.