- Togolese franc
The franc was the currency of
Togo . Currently, Togo uses theWest African CFA franc but, between 1924 and 1956, coins specifically for use in Togo were issued.History
Between 1884 and 1914, the German mark was the currency of Togo as Germany was the colonial power. In 1914, Togo was occupied by British and French forces. Togo was split into two
League of Nations mandate territories, with the western, British portion adopting theBritish West African pound and eventually becoming part ofGhana . In the eastern, French territory, theFrench franc was adopted, supplemented in 1924 by coins issued in the name of the Mandate Territory of Togo. These coins were issued intermittently until 1956 and circulated alongside theCFA franc from 1945. No circulating coins specific to Togo have been issued since 1956, although the 1957 coins ofFrench West Africa also bore the name Togo.Coins
In 1924, aluminium-bronze 50 centimes, 1 and 2 francs were introduced, with the franc denominations minted again in 1925 and the 50 centimes struck until 1926. In 1948, aluminium 1 and 2 francs coins were issued, followed by aluminium-bronze 5 francs in 1956.
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Economy of Togo References
*numis cite SCWC | date=1991
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