- Guinean syli
Infobox Currency
currency_name_in_local = syli guinéen fr icon
image_1 = Guinee-25Sylis.jpg
image_title_1 = 25 sylis of 1980
iso_code =
using_countries =Guinea
inflation_rate =
inflation_source_date =
subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
subunit_name_1 =cauri
symbol =
used_coins = 50 cauris, 1, 2, 5 sylis
used_banknotes = 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 sylis
issuing_authority =Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée
issuing_authority_website = www.bcrg.gov.gn
obsolete_notice = YThe syli was the currency ofGuinea between 1971 and 1985. It was subdivided into 100 cauris. The word "syli" means "elephant", while "cauri" refers to the shells formerly used as currency. The syli replaced theGuinean franc at a rate of 1 syli = 10 francs.Coins of 50 cauris, 1, 2 and 5 sylis were made of
aluminium . Banknotes of the 1971 series were issued in denominations of 10, 25, 50 and 100 sylis. A second series of banknotes was issued in 1980, this time in different colours and with four additional denominations – 1, 2, 5 and 500 sylis notes.The syli was replaced by the
Guinean franc in 1985 at par.External links
Standard numismatics external links
world_coin_gallery_1_url = Guinea
world_coin_gallery_1_name = Guinea
banknote_world_1_url = guinea
banknote_world_1_name = Guinea
dollarization_1_url = gn
dollarization_1_name = Guinea
gfd_1_url = Guinea
gfd_1_name = Guinea
gfd_data_1_url = 5596
gfd_data_1_name = Guinea Franc
show_gfd_excel = Y
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