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Malian franc: research record

Evidence coverage: 1962–1984. 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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Malian franc

T-FTM000826 · 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: 1962–1984; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

CFA franc (BCEAO)account unit branching · 1962-07-01
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Children / successors

See the dated return conversion above.

Siblings

Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Malian francFTM000826 · C760, C761
Monetary history 1 events

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

1962-07-01Territorial currency replacement

Mali introduces its own franc.

C760
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C760

Mali introduces its own franc.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Mali, PDF p.157

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

Supported C761

Mali returns to CFA currency. Territorial return to an existing currency, not creation of XOF from the Malian franc.

BCEAO · BCEAO — Chronologie des événements marquants Citation S380 · Open source ↗

S43, PDF p.157; S28, PDF p.92

Source access and limitations

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

AFRISTAT · AFRISTAT — Price statistics methodological publication Citation S384 · Open source ↗

S43, PDF p.157; S28, PDF p.92

Source access and limitations

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

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

S43, PDF p.157; S28, PDF p.92

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

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