Sierra Leonean Leone in CFP Franc

SLL Sierra Leonean Leone

Country of application:
Sierra leone

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 50, 100, 500 leons.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 leons.

History reference:
Leone (Sierra Leonean leone) is the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone) since 1963, when it replaced the previous official currency... - the West African pound in the ratio of 1 pound = 2 leone. Initially, the leone was pegged to the pound sterling, then to the SDR, then to the US dollar, and since 1986, the leone has become a freely convertible currency. The coups and civil war that continued after independence caused an economic crisis and inflation in the country, which continues to this day. The Republic of Sierra Leone is a small West African country on the Atlantic coast. Sierra Leone, home to the worlds third largest natural harbor, was once a British colony and gained independence in 1961.

XPF CFP Franc

Country of application:
French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna.

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 francs.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
00, 1000, 5000, 10,000 francs.

History reference:
The French Pacific franc is the currency used in Frances overseas possessions: New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna. The international currency code is XPF, introduced in 1945. At the s...ame time, the peg was carried out not to the French (due to the instability of this currency) franc, but to the US dollar. The issue of currency is carried out by the Issuing Institute of Overseas Territories of France. When it was introduced in December 1945 (the CFA franc was introduced at the same time), the abbreviation CFP consisted of the initial letters of the French words Colonies françaises du Pacifique (Pacific French colonies). Since 1967, the monetary unit has been called the "franc of the French offices in the Pacific" (from Comptoirs françaises du Pacifique - French offices in the Pacific). Now the abbreviation CFP (CFP) officially stands for Change Franc Pacifique (Pacific Exchange Franc).