Central African Franc in Falkland Island Pound

XAF Central African Franc

Country of application:
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 100, 500 francs.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 francs.

History reference:
The national official currency of Cameroon is the CFA franc BEAC, the franc of financial cooperation in Central Africa, or the Central African franc (international designation XAF). The Central Afric...an franc is the currency of thirteen African countries in the French franc currency area. The XAF has its origins in Frances African colonial empire. France ruled most of West and Central Africa from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. In 1910, the French government established the French Equatorial Africa, which was a federation of French colonial possessions in Equatorial Africa, stretching north from the Congo River to the Sahel.

FKP Falkland Island Pound

Country of application:
Falkland Islands.

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence, 1 pound sterling, 2 pounds Falkland Islands.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50 pounds Falkland Islands.

History reference:
The Falkland Islands pound (sign FK £, code FKP) is the national currency of the sovereign territory of Great Britain. Used in conjunction with the pound sterling. At the moment, each FKP can be div...ided into 100 pence. Coins are also called pennies as a sign of endearment. The currency appeared in 1899. Since then, the design of coins and banknotes has undergone several changes. At the moment, the rate of the Falkland Islands pound is closely related to the fluctuations of the pound sterling.