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was created and was adopted in Réunion, with distinct coins introduced in 1948. Although Réunion's paper money was stamped with the equivalent value in new francs from 1960, the new franc did not replace the Réunion franc until 1975, when French currency replaced Réunion's at a rate of 1 French (new)
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The French franc circulated on Réunion alone (except for a single coin issue) until 1874, when distinct issues of currency commenced. Initially, notes of the Banque de la Réunion and the
Colonial Treasury circulated alongside French currency. In 1896, coins were issued, followed by bank tokens in
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took over paper money issue, with notes for 100, 500, 1000 and 500 francs, overprinted with either "La Réunion" or "Département de la Réunion". In 1960, 500 1000 and 5000 francs notes were issued overprinted with the denomination in new francs (10, 20 and 100 nouveaux francs).
473:(Central Cashier of Overseas France) issued 100 and 1000 francs notes in the same way. In 1947, the Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer issued French Equatorial African notes for 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 francs overprinted with "La Réunion".
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In 1917, the Banque de la Réunion issued emergency small change notes for 5 and 10 centimes. The Bank introduced 1000 francs notes in 1937 and 5000 francs in 1940. During the
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10 centimes were struck in the name of the Isle de
Bourbon (as Réunion was then known). In 1896, cupro-nickel 50 centimes and 1 franc coins were issued.
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1301:
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Introduction of the Euro as legal tender throughout the
European Union, which is also applied to the French overseas department of
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Withdrawal of the Réunion franc from circulation, and replacing it with circulating coins and banknotes of the New French franc.
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Withdrawal of the Réunion franc from circulation, and replacing it with circulating coins and banknotes of the New French franc.
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introduced notes for 5, 10, 25, 100 and 500 francs between 1873 and 1876. Between 1884 and 1886, the
Colonial Treasury (
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Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
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Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
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Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
330:
Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
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Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
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Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) dividing the denomination
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450:, the Bank issued 50 centimes, 1 and 2 francs notes, first under the auspices of
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1027:
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1955 aluminium 5 francs and aluminium-bronze 10 and 20 francs.
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of
Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of Marianne with four ships in the background
204:
Profile of Marianne with four ships in the background
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Profile of Marianne with four ships in the background
88:
1948, aluminium 1 and 2 francs coins were introduced
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443:) issued notes for 50 centimes, 1, 2 and 3 francs.
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478:Institut d'Émission des Départements d'Outre-Mer
72:1779/80 - 3 sols "Isles de France et de Bourbon"
774:
631:
557:Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1978).
75:1781 - 3 sous "Isles de France et de Bourbon"
1245:1 New French franc = 50 Réunion (CFA) francs
1216:1 New French franc = 50 Réunion (CFA) francs
1036:
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35:. The Réunion franc was subdivided into 100
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239:Sugar cane plants dividing the denomination
207:Sugar cane plants dividing the denomination
174:Sugar cane plants dividing the denomination
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98:All denominations were issued until 1975.
471:Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre Mer
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94:1962 and 1964 Nickel 50 and 100 francs.
1284:
548:History of Réunion and Mauritius coins
1258:
1248:
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1196:
1186:
1179:
619:
582:Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
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958:
728:
711:
13:
527:IEDOM/Banque de France - History,
508:IEDOM/Banque de France - History,
463:Caisse Centrale de la France Libre
14:
1318:
601:
469:for use in Réunion. In 1944, the
55:franc = 50 Réunion (CFA) francs.
31:circulated. Réunion now uses the
1302:2002 disestablishments in Africa
1164:
1152:
1140:
998:Saint Pierre and Miquelon franc
856:French Equatorial African franc
560:Standard Catalog of World Coins
540:
521:
502:
1:
1307:1920 establishments in Africa
611:Pictures of Réunion CFA Coins
546:Monnaies de la Réunion (REU)
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430:
7:
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104:Coins of the Réunion franc
10:
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1292:Modern obsolete currencies
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44:
1102:
1086:
866:French West African franc
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660:
120:
117:
114:
111:
108:
851:French Camerounian franc
467:French Equatorial Africa
58:
700:French Polynesian franc
351:Aluminum-nickel-bronze
290:Aluminum-nickel-bronze
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921:
915:
823:
775:
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529:Historique des billets
510:Historique des billets
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66:
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861:French Guianan franc
695:New Caledonian franc
437:Banque de la Réunion
115:Technical parameters
23:was the currency of
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976:Ruanda-Urundi franc
911:Luxembourgish franc
741:Liechtenstein franc
50:1920. In 1945, the
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886:Graubünden frank
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896:Katangese franc
836:Cambodian franc
809:Appenzell frank
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719:Congolese franc
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1182:
1180:Preceded by:
1078:Zürich frank
1058:(unofficial)
1008:Schwyz frank
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939:Malian franc
929:Luzern frank
901:Korçë frange
881:Glarus frank
876:Geneva franc
846:French franc
794:Aargau frank
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475:
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460:
452:Vichy France
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354:Plain/Smooth
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233:Plain/Smooth
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168:Plain/Smooth
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29:French franc
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18:
1171:Numismatics
1068:Vlorë frank
831:Berne frank
814:Basel frank
765:Swiss franc
661:Circulating
456:Free French
135:Composition
118:Description
1286:Categories
1120:Ural franc
1110:Gold franc
1063:Vaud franc
981:Saar franc
655:or similar
647:Currencies
571:0873410203
497:References
424:1964-1973
409:8.54 grams
400:100 francs
393:1962-1973
363:1969-1973
333:1955-1964
302:1969-1973
272:1955-1964
242:1948-1973
210:1948-1973
177:1948-1973
1094:UIC franc
1050:Uri frank
690:CFP franc
673:CFA franc
491:CFA franc
431:Banknotes
378:6.0 grams
370:50 francs
348:3.0 grams
340:20 francs
318:4.0 grams
309:20 francs
287:3.0 grams
279:10 francs
257:3.0 grams
249:10 francs
225:3.5 grams
193:2.2 grams
160:1.3 grams
129:Thickness
52:CFA franc
1103:See also
532:Archived
513:Archived
485:See also
229:Aluminum
217:5 francs
197:Aluminum
184:2 francs
164:Aluminum
144:Reverse
126:Diameter
38:centimes
1273:Réunion
1269:Reason:
1252:Réunion
1236:Reason:
1207:Reason:
1190:Réunion
1133:Portals
1087:Private
986:Franken
787:Defunct
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746:Franken
412:Nickel
406:1.96 mm
403:26.5 mm
381:Nickel
312:23.5 mm
190:2.03 mm
151:1 franc
141:Obverse
45:History
25:Réunion
1243:Ratio:
1214:Ratio:
1147:Africa
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649:named
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315:1.3 mm
157:1.6 mm
80:billon
78:1816,
1159:Money
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916:Frang
824:frank
758:frank
683:BCEAO
652:franc
373:24 mm
343:20 mm
282:20 mm
252:20 mm
220:30 mm
187:27 mm
154:23 mm
112:Value
109:Image
59:Coins
21:franc
1263:Euro
1183:None
1038:فرنك
959:فرنك
729:فرنك
712:فرنك
678:BEAC
588:ISBN
566:ISBN
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132:Mass
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