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Djiboutian franc: research record

Evidence coverage: 1949–1949. 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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Djiboutian franc

DJF · 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.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1949; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

French Somaliland CFA francunit replacement · 1949 · later absorption or contribution
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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.

Djibouti Franc — endpoint research dossierFTM000692 · C518
Djibouti francFTM000836 · C776, C777

Latest research

Modern account-unit review

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

Sources and qualifications →
Monetary history 2 events

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

20 March 1949: decree date as reportedStatutory unit creation

The issuer attributes creation of the local Djibouti franc to French Decree 49/374 of 20 March 1949.

C518
1949-03Territorial currency separation

Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0234. Current evidence: The1949 law converts resident CFA accounts and obligations into the newly established Djibouti franc.

C776
Evidence & research notes 4 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C518

The issuer attributes creation of the local Djibouti franc to French Decree 49/374 of 20 March 1949.

Central Bank of Djibouti · Historique du Franc Djibouti Citation S253 · Open source ↗

Opening historical paragraphs

Qualified C776

Djibouti’s separate dollar-linked franc follows the territorial CFA period. Treaty cites decrees dated 17 March; local gazette labels 20 March. No local redemption ratio is asserted.

Corrected interpretation: Revision 27 supplies a new evidence basis for R0234. Replacement evidence: C1575.

Journal officiel, 26 December 1945 · Journal officiel, 26 December 1945 — Decree 45-0136 Citation S396 · Open source ↗

PDF p.2; signed 25 December, effective 26 December; Articles 1–3

Source access and limitations

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

Franc handoff v2 reports: Original gazette scan inspected visually through a mirror; not independently reopened in this merge.

Central Bank of Djibouti · Historique du Franc Djibouti Citation S253 · Open source ↗

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

Djibouti official gazette · Djibouti official gazette — Decree 49-374 Citation S403 · Open source ↗

Articles 1–2

Source access and limitations

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

French Senate · French Senate — France–Djibouti monetary convention (1977), bill 192 (1978–1979) Citation S404 · Open source ↗

PDF p.4 preamble cites decrees dated 17 March 1949; Article 7 separates entry into force from signature

Source access and limitations

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

Supported C777

Initial Djibouti dollar anchor. This exchange anchor is not a predecessor-currency conversion.

Central Bank of Djibouti · Historique du Franc Djibouti Citation S253 · Open source ↗

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

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.

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