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Comorian franc: research record

Evidence coverage: 1950–1999. 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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Currency continuity

Comorian franc

KMF · Research draft

IEC/BCC institutional succession does not introduce another unit of account.

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.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1950–1999; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Siblings

Names and unit scales 2 records

These stages belong to this profile, not separate branches.

Comorian franc1979–1999 · source record FTM000272
Comoros local franc issues / IEC period1950–1981 · source record T-FTM000834
Unit and issue records 3 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Comorian Franc — endpoint research dossierFTM000755 · C582
Comoros local franc issues / IEC periodFTM000834 · C771, C772
Comorian franc / BCC frameworkFTM000835 · C772, C773, C774, C775

Step-parents / adopted bases

Dated changes of monetary basis; founding ancestry remains above.

◇ Euro — converging national replacementsexchange rate anchor

KMF acquired an explicit euro anchor from 1 January 1999 under the continuing monetary cooperation arrangements.

1 January 1999 · euro anchor introduced

491.968 KMF per EUR.

Continuing monetary cooperation arrangements with an explicitly published euro parity.

The two CFA units remain distinct. The earlier French-franc anchor is retained in evidence and awaits a separately dated operational record. Ending and current operation are not assessed here.

No ending established here; this is not a claim of current operation. Excluded from ancestry, sibling relationships and depth.

Evidence and relationship details Register entry →

Latest research

Modern account-unit review

Comorian reckoning continues the earlier Madagascar–Comoros regional franc after the two territories become distinct legal-tender areas.

Sources and qualifications →

Reforms within this currency

1979–1981Institutional currency continuity

The cooperation agreement and BCC succession formalize the Comorian branch. Agreement signed 23 November 1979 names the franc; BCC succeeds IEC on 1 July 1981. Treaty entry into force depends on notifications.

C772
Monetary history 3 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

23 November 1979: agreement signedMonetary issuer succession agreement

The 23 November 1979 agreement provides that the central bank assumes the former Institut d'Emission's monetary-issuance rights and obligations and identifies its currency as the Comorian franc.

C582
1950–1975Regional currency continuity

Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0229. Current evidence: Comorian reckoning continues the earlier Madagascar–Comoros regional franc after the two territories become distinct legal-tender areas.

C771
1979–1981Institutional currency continuity

The cooperation agreement and BCC succession formalize the Comorian branch. Agreement signed 23 November 1979 names the franc; BCC succeeds IEC on 1 July 1981. Treaty entry into force depends on notifications.

C772
Evidence & research notes 8 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Inference C771

Comoros has local franc issues under BMC and then IEC. Institutional and regional continuity; exact birth of a distinct national unit is not forced.

Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0229. Replacement evidence: C1582.

Banque centrale des Comores · Banque centrale des Comores — Histoire Citation S385 · Open source ↗

Named short source page; relevant history/definition passage as reported in the handoff.

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Supported C772

The cooperation agreement and BCC succession formalize the Comorian branch. Agreement signed 23 November 1979 names the franc; BCC succeeds IEC on 1 July 1981. Treaty entry into force depends on notifications.

Banque centrale des Comores · Banque centrale des Comores — Histoire Citation S385 · Open source ↗

Named short source page; relevant history/definition passage as reported in the handoff.

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Banque Centrale des Comores · Recueil des textes relatifs à l'exercice des activités bancaires et financières Citation S315 · Open source ↗

PDF pp.8–9: agreement signed 23 November 1979, Articles 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Source access and limitations

Establish ratification/entry into force and earlier franc issue/conversion; the agreement's French-franc parity does not make the French franc a conversion parent.

Supported C582

The 23 November 1979 agreement provides that the central bank assumes the former Institut d'Emission's monetary-issuance rights and obligations and identifies its currency as the Comorian franc.

Banque Centrale des Comores · Recueil des textes relatifs à l'exercice des activités bancaires et financières Citation S315 · Open source ↗

PDF pp.8–9, 23 November 1979 agreement, articles 4, 6 and final entry-into-force clause

Source access and limitations

Establish ratification/entry into force and earlier franc issue/conversion; the agreement's French-franc parity does not make the French franc a conversion parent.

Supported C773

Signed cooperation agreement defines the Comorian parity. Date of signature; not asserted as the legal effective date.

Banque Centrale des Comores · Recueil des textes relatifs à l'exercice des activités bancaires et financières Citation S315 · Open source ↗

Article 8; Article 12 governs entry into force

Source access and limitations

Establish ratification/entry into force and earlier franc issue/conversion; the agreement's French-franc parity does not make the French franc a conversion parent.

Supported C774

Comoros adopts its distinct devalued parity. Not the CFA rate of 100 per French franc.

Banque Centrale des Comores · Recueil des textes relatifs à l'exercice des activités bancaires et financières Citation S315 · Open source ↗

S53, PDF p.13

Source access and limitations

Establish ratification/entry into force and earlier franc issue/conversion; the agreement's French-franc parity does not make the French franc a conversion parent.

Légifrance · Légifrance — Comoros parity decision signed 11 January 1994 Citation S406 · Open source ↗

S53, PDF p.13

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Supported C775

Comorian euro anchor. Use published legal parity; do not replace it with an unrounded arithmetic product.

French Treasury · French Treasury — La Zone franc de 1939 à aujourd’hui Citation S381 · Open source ↗

Named short source page; relevant history/definition passage as reported in the handoff.

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Banque centrale des Comores · Banque centrale des Comores — Histoire Citation S385 · Open source ↗

Named short source page; relevant history/definition passage as reported in the handoff.

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Supported C1582

Comorian reckoning continues the earlier Madagascar–Comoros regional franc after the two territories become distinct legal-tender areas.

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 ↗

1950law art1 p474; IMF opening3–4/IEM section;1977paragraph54;1979arts4,6

Source access and limitations

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

International Monetary Fund · The CFA Franc System, IMF Staff Papers10(3),1963 Citation S890 · Open source ↗

1950law art1 p474; IMF opening3–4/IEM section;1977paragraph54;1979arts4,6

Source access and limitations

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

Relevant full indexed passages inspected in search results, including six-item list and IEM transition paragraphs.

World Bank · L’économie des Comores, Report 1626 a-COM,26July 1977, unofficial French translation Citation S832 · Open source ↗

1950law art1 p474; IMF opening3–4/IEM section;1977paragraph54;1979arts4,6

Source access and limitations

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

France and Comoros · Monetary cooperation agreement23November 1979, as amended29April 1987 Citation S833 · Open source ↗

1950law art1 p474; IMF opening3–4/IEM section;1977paragraph54;1979arts4,6

Source access and limitations

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

Supported C1969

KMF acquired an explicit euro anchor from 1 January 1999 under the continuing monetary cooperation arrangements.

French Treasury · French Treasury — La Zone franc de 1939 à aujourd’hui Citation S381 · Open source ↗

1998 and 1 January 1999 entries, web lines 73–74

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

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