← Read the currency article Guinean franc: research record Evidence coverage: 1960–1986. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
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Guinean franc GNF · 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.
Predecessor documented At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input.
View the modern predecessor audit → Parents / predecessors Children / successors No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.
Unit and issue records 2 records Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.
Guinean Franc — endpoint research dossier FTM000691 · C517
Guinean franc, restored unit FTM000825 · C759
Monetary history 2 events Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
1 March 1960 National currency introduction The governor dates the Guinean franc's introduction as official currency to 1 March 1960.
C517 1986-01-06 Currency replacement Guinea restores the franc. Use changeover date rather than 1985 note-series dating.
C759 Evidence & research notes 2 claims Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Supported C517
The governor dates the Guinean franc's introduction as official currency to 1 March 1960.
Karamo Kaba, Governor, Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea · 63rd anniversary address, 1 March 2023 Citation S252 ·
Open source ↗ PDF p.2 opening
Supported C759
Guinea restores the franc. Use changeover date rather than 1985 note-series dating.
Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 ·
Open source ↗ Guinea, PDF p.105
Source access and limitations Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.
Only selected country milestones used.