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French Somaliland CFA franc: research record

Evidence coverage: 1945–1949. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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French Somaliland CFA franc

CUR-V27-SOMALIS-CFA · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1945–1949; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

French franc — 1795 to euro conversionterritorial currency separation · 1945
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Children / successors

Djiboutian francunit replacement · 1949 · later absorption or contribution
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Siblings

Latest research

Historical account research

French Somaliland participates in the territorial CFA currency group.

Sources and qualifications →
Historical account research

Resident bankaccounts and obligations were denominated in CFA before statutory conversion.

Sources and qualifications →
Modern account-unit review

The1949 law converts resident CFA accounts and obligations into the newly established Djibouti franc.

Sources and qualifications →

Account-unit observations

Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.

1945supported

French Somaliland participates in the territorial CFA currency group.

C1457
1949supported

Resident bankaccounts and obligations were denominated in CFA before statutory conversion.

C1458
Evidence & research notes 5 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C1457

French Somaliland participates in the territorial CFA currency group.

French provisional government; reproduced by BCEAO · Decree of 25 December 1945, effective 26 December, in Histoire de l’Union monétaire ouest-africaine, tome I, Des origines à 1958 Citation S888 · Open source ↗

Art1 p458

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1458

Resident bankaccounts and obligations were denominated in CFA before statutory conversion.

French Republic; Djibouti Official Gazette · Décret49-376,1949 monetary reform Citation S720 · Open source ↗

Arts5–6

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full relevant official transcription read.

Original scan not inspected.

Supported C1575

The1949 law converts resident CFA accounts and obligations into the newly established Djibouti franc.

French Republic; Djibouti Official Gazette · Décret49-376,1949 monetary reform Citation S720 · Open source ↗

Arts1,4,5(misnumbered9),6,10

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full relevant official transcription read.

Original scan not inspected.

Supported C1713

The local franc entered the differentiated territorial CFA reckoning in 1945.

French provisional government; reproduced by BCEAO · Decree of 25 December 1945, effective 26 December, in Histoire de l’Union monétaire ouest-africaine, tome I, Des origines à 1958 Citation S888 · Open source ↗

Art1; debt discussion p457

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1741

Resident monetary accounts converted to Djibouti francs by law.

French Republic; Djibouti Official Gazette · Décret49-376,1949 monetary reform Citation S720 · Open source ↗

Arts1,5–6

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full relevant official transcription read.

Original scan not inspected.

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