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coins common to all French Pacific Territories, to replace the two sets of coins used separately for New Caledonia and French Polynesia. The 1 and 2 franc coins were discontinued, and a new bimetallic 200 franc coin was issued. The old coins were withdrawn from circulation in January 2023.
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In 1985, 10,000 franc notes common to all the French Pacific Territories were introduced. These were followed, between 1992 and 1996, by 500, 1000 and 5000 franc notes for all of the French Pacific Territories.
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were introduced, followed by aluminium 5 franc coins in 1952. The 50 centime coin was only reissued once, in 1965. In the same year, all denominations were reissued with the wording changed to
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took over the issuance of paper money, introducing notes for 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 francs. The 100 and 1000 franc notes have two variants. The earlier issue lacked the state title "
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in denominations ranging from 25 centimes to 2½ francs. The illustrated notes (right) are from the 1943 issue of Bons de Caisse des Etablissements Français de l'Océanie.
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The overall design of the French Polynesia coins did not change from their introduction until their withdrawal in 2023. The obverse, identical to that of the
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circulated in French Polynesia. That year, banknotes were issued specifically for use on in the colony which circulated along with French coins. In 1945, the
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also issued notes for these denominations in 1920. The Banque de l'Indochine introduced 500 franc notes in 1923, followed by 1000 francs in 1940.
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In early 2014, the IEOM issued a new series of common banknotes, and the older notes were withdrawn from circulation later that year.
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In 1949, aluminium coins in 50 centime, 1 and 2 franc denominations bearing the former colonial name
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Banknotes of New Caledonia, Wallis & Futuna, and French Polynesia (1969–2013)
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Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues (1368-1960)
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as the colony was then known) from 1949. From 1965, the name
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In September 2021 the IEOM issued a single set of smaller
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French Oceania World War II emergency issue money (1943)
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the goddess of wisdom on the 1, 2, and 5 franc coins, or
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was introduced, with coins issued for French Oceania (
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Index

French Polynesia
CFP franc
Institut d'émission d'outre-mer
French franc
CFP franc
New Caledonia
New Hebrides
Republic of Vanuatu
New Caledonian
Minerva
Marianne
Institut d'émission d'outre-mer


aluminium alloy
Minerva
French Polynesia






nickel
cupronickel
Marianne
Tiki


Breadfruit

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