1969–1981 currency of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)
New Hebrides franc
Unit
Symbol
Fr
Denominations
Subunit
100
centime
Banknotes
100, 500, 1000 francs
Coins
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 francs
Demographics
Date of introduction
1969
Replaced
CFP franc (at par)
Date of withdrawal
1981
Replaced by
Vanuatu vatu (at par)
User(s)
New Hebrides
Issuance
Central bank
Institut d'émission d'Outre-Mer (IEOM)
Website
www.ieom.fr
Valuation
Inflation
-
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.
The franc was the currency of the Anglo-French Condominium of the Pacific island group of the New Hebrides (which became Vanuatu in 1980). It circulated alongside British and later Australian currency. The New Hebrides franc was nominally divided into 100 Centimes, although the smallest denomination was the 1 franc. Between 1945 and 1969, it was part of the CFP franc.
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