Currency history

Djiboutian franc

Dates in use: Still in use; introduction date not established here
Currency code: DJF
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French Somaliland CFA franc 1949 · Documented
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Djiboutian franc

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Djiboutian franc

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The story

The issuer attributes creation of the local Djibouti franc to French Decree 49/374 of March 20, 1949. ^[1]

Initial Djibouti dollar anchor. This exchange anchor is not a predecessor-currency conversion. ^[2]

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“Djiboutian franc.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Updated 2026-10-13; data version v44. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/FTM000283.html

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