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A countries (4)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Andorra	9	1936	After 1936 used the French Franc and the Spanish Peseta but as of 2002 uses the Euro
Antigua	5	1913-1940	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories in 1950. This economic union changed it's name to the East Caribbean States in 1965
Austria	about 311 about 56	1759-2002 1888-1945	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Azores	14	1885-1910	After 1910 used the Portuguese Escudo and then from 2002 the Euro

B countries (11)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Belgian Congo	about 51	1896-1960	Became the Republic of the Congo in 1960 and used Congolese Francs. In 1971 the nation became Zaire and then in 1997 once again became the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgium	about 152	1810-2002	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Biafra	7	1967-1996	Seceded briefly from Nigeria in 1967. Was reabsorbed into Nigeria in 1970 after a civil war
Bohemia & Moravia	17	1939-1944	Formed from parts of Czechoslovakia as a German "protectorate". After World War II became part of Czechoslovakia once again
British East Caribbean Territories	12	1950-1965	Formed of varying British Territories, this group evolved into the East Caribbean States in 1965
British Guyana	18 25	1830-1942 1900-1940	Stopped issuing it's own currency in 1942 and then used the notes of British East Caribbean Territories until 1965. In 1966 won it's independance and became Guyana
British Honduras	29	1894-1973	Changed it's name to Belize in 1973
British North Borneo	25	1886-1940	British occupation ended during World War II when the Japanese took the island. Britain regained control in 1945, and from 1952 until 1963 was joined with Malaya and Malaya and British Borneo. In 1963 the group gained it's independance and became known as Malaysia
British Virgin Islands	3	1931	Administered as part of the Leeward Islands until 1956, these were eventually grouped with the British East Caribbean Territories until 1965. Shortly thereafter, the use of United States currency became common and is now the legal tender
British West Africa	11	1916-1957	This was a confederation of four English colonies in West Africa. The confederation fell apart during the 1960's and the various parts gained independance as Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Burma	about 74 3	1904-1987 1964-1965	In 1989 changed it's name to Myanmar

C countries (10)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Cameroon	20	1961-1992	In 1995 joined the Central African States monetary union and uses their Francs
Cameroon, German	5	1914-1922	After Germany's defeat in World War I, German Cameroon was divided into French and British regions. These regions soon joined (with the majority of the British part joining Nigeria) and became Cameroon
Central African Republic	16	1974-1990	Joined the Central African States economic union in 1993
Ceylon	73 59	1870-1975 1785-1884	The name of the country was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
Chad	12	1971-1991	Joined the Central African States economic union in 1993
Confederate States of America	73	1861-1864	Eleven southern states seceded from the United States of America in the early 1860's. These states became the Confederate States of America. After the U.S. Civil War, these states were eventually readmitted to the Union and use United States dollars
Congo Republic	13	1971-1992	Joined the Central African States economic union in 1993
Cook Islands	10	1894-1992	As of 1995 all Cook Islands notes, except for the $3, were exchanged for New Zealand dollars
Curacao	about 60	1892-1960	Grouped with Bonaire and several other islands to form the Netherlands Antilles
Cyprus	63	1914-2009	Adopted the Euro in 2009
Czechoslovakia	about 98	1919-1989	Split into two countries after the fall of communism in the early 1990's. The two countries are the Czech Republic and Slovakia

D countries (4)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Dahomey	2	1917	After this issue, Dahomey used the Francs of French West Africa. Starting 1959, it was part of the West African States. Changed it's name to Benin in 1975
Danish West Indies	53	1784-1905	Purchased by the United States in 1917, and called the (United States) Virgin Islands. Uses US dollars
Danzig	66	1914-1938	Operated as a free city in Prussia until 1945. It was then given to Poland after World War II. Now named Gdansk and uses Polish Zlotych
Dominica	7	1920-1938	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories when that union was formed in 1950. The BECT later became known as the East Caribbean States

E countries (5)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
East Africa	51	1905-1960	East Africa was a collection of British territories that disintigrated in the early 1960's. The parts of this union became Kenya, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania)
Ecuador	about 49 about 300	1928-2000 1860-1926	As of 2000 uses the United States dollar
El Salvador	about 97 about 83	1877-2001 1881-1931	As of 2001 uses the United States dollar
Equatorial African States	7	1961-1969	This economic union of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon changed it's name to the Central African States in 1974
Equatorial Guinea	22	1969-1986	Was a member of the Equatorial African States until it gained independence in 1968. Then issued it's own currency until 1986, when it joined the Central African States

F countries (12)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Finland	178 9	1790-2002 1866-1918	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Fiume	15	1919-1921	Operated as a free city under either Austro-Hungarian or Croatian rule until World War I, when it was occupied by Italy. These notes were issued during that occupation. Germany gained control of Fiume in World War II and afterwards control reverted to Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia dissolved into several countries during the early 1990's, and Fiume is located in what is now known as Croatia, under the name Rijeka
France	about 240 about 97	1701-2002 1792-1871	As of 2002 uses the Euro
French Afars & Issas	6	1969-1975	Formerly French Somaliland. Gained independence from France in 1977 and renamed Djibouti
French Antilles	10	1961-1964	Comprised of French Guyana, Guadeloupe and Martinique. These islands used French francs from 1975, but as of 2002 use the Euro
French Equatorial Africa	38	1917-1957	Composed of current-day Central African Republic (Ubangi-Shari) , Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon, this economic union dissolved in 1960 when the member countries gained independence
French Guyana	32	1795-1960	After 1960 used the French franc, and as of 2002 uses the Euro
French India	11	1875-1945	French India consisted of five cities within India, used mostly as trading outposts. During the 1950's, these cities voted to become part of India
French Indochina	116	1875-1954	During the 1960's the member countries of Cambodia, Laos, South Vietnam and Vietnam gained independence and issued their own banknotes. South Vietnam rejoined with Vietnam in 1976
French Oceania	16	1919-1943	This group of islands in the south Pacific became known as French Polynesia after World War II. The most well-known island of the group is Tahiti, which issued it's own currency from 1914-1984 that was used in the area. The islands re-formed an economic union in 1985 that is known as the French Pacific Territories
French Sudan	1	1917	Became part of French West Africa from World War I until 1946, when it joined the French Community. Joined the West African States in 1958 as Mali, but seceded in 1962. Then issued it's own banknotes until 1984 when it rejoined the WAS
French West Africa	64	1903-1956	An economic union of the French-controlled states of Benin, French Guinea, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. These states gained independence during the early 1960's and issued their own currency or joined the West African States. All are now members of the WAS except French Guinea (uses the Euro), Guinea (uses their dalasis), and Mauritania (uses thier ouguiya)

G countries (13)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Gabon	10	1971-1991	Joined the Central African States economic union
German East Africa	53	1905-1917	After World War I, control of this territory was given to the British. This area eventually became Tanzania
German New Guinea	5	1914-1915	Germany lost control of the island to Australia after World War I. The Japanese took over during World War II and after their defeat control again was given to Australia. The island gained independence in the mid-1970's as Papua New Guinea
German South West Africa	18	1914-1918	South Africa gained control over the area during World War I. In 1966, the United Nations voted to give the area independence as Namibia
Germany	about 287 about 1480	1874-2002 1706-1947	Germany was split into two countries (Federal Republic of Germany / "West Germany" and the German Democratic Republic / "East Germany") after World War II but rejoined in 1990. As of 2002 uses the Euro
German Democratic Republic / "East Germany"	33	1948-1985	Under Russian control after World War II, the GDR reunited with the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 as Germany
Germany, Federal Republic / "West Germany"	47	1948-1996	Controlled by the United States, Great Britain and France after World War II until the early 1950's. Reunited with the German Democratic Republic in 1990 as Germany.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands	5	1942	This group of islands issued it's own currency during World War II. They gained independence from Britain in the late 1970's and became known as Kiribati and Tuvalu. Australian dollars are now used
Greece	about 254 about 163	1822-2002 1843-1944	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Greenland	72	1803-1967	Became a colony of Denmark in 1924 nd a state in 1953. Began using Danish Kroner in the late 1950's-1960's and uses only those today
Grenada	3 8	1920 1882-1941	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories when that union was formed in 1950. The BECT later became known as the East Caribbean States
Guadeloupe	about 63	1848-1960	Began using French francs in 1960, and as of 2002 uses the Euro
Guinea-Bissau	15	1975-1993	In 1997 joined the West African States monetary union

H countries (2)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Hawaii	20 4	1879-1942 1886-1887	Became a territory of the United States in 1900 and from then until World War II it used US dollars. During WWII, Hawaii used specially overprinted US dollars. In case the islands were conquered by the Japanese, they could be declared void. After WWII, regular US dollars were once again used
Hejaz	5	1924	Was conquered in 1925 by Ibn Sa'ud, who in 1932 combined it with other territories to form Saudi Arabia

I countries (7)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Iranian Azerbaijan	6	1946	A breakaway republic of Iran, it survived one year before being reabsorbed
Ireland	about 82 6	1808-2002 1817-1837	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Isles of France and Bourbon	31	1766-1796	The Isle of France passed into Great Britain's hands in the early 1810's and was renamed Mauritius, while the Isle of Bourbon was renamed Reunion in 1793
Italian East Africa	4	1938-1939	Made up of the Italian colonies of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. These became occupied by the British in 1941
Italian Somaliland	11 1	1920-1951 1893	Became administered by the un during 1950 and in 1960 joined with British Somaliland and gained independence as Somalia
Italy	about 118 about 978	1874-2002 1746-1921	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Ivory Coast	9	1917-1943	Was a member of French West Africa until the late 1950's. Most of the member states of FWA reorganised into the West African States in 1958, including Ivory Coast. Properly, this country should be called Cote d'Ivoire

J countries (0)

K countries (5)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Katanga	15	1960-1963	A breakaway republic of the Congo Republic, it rejoined Congo after a war
Keeling Cocos	21	1887-1902	Administered variously by Ceylon, the Straits Settlements or Singapore under British oversight, goverance was transferred to Australia in 1955. In 1978 Australia bought the islands. Australian dollars are now in use
Kiau Chau	10	1907-1914	A free port controlled by Germany on the Chinese shore, it was occupied by Japanese forces at the start of World War I. Possesion then reverted to China, except for another occupation by Japan during World War II
Korea	49 21	1893-1947 1900	Split into two countries after World War II. North Korea to fall under Russian control, South Korea to be under the Americans
Kosovo	about 6	1992	Used overprinted notes of Macedonia. As of 2002 uses the Euro

L countries (4)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Lagos	3	1891	This city became part of Nigeria in 1906
Leeward Islands	2	1921	This group of islands, consisting of Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and St. Nevis, eventually became the British East Caribbean Territories and then the East Caribbean States
Liechtenstein	3	1920	After World War I, grew close ties to Switzerland and since then has used Swiss francs
Luxembourg	69	1856-2002	As of 2002 uses the Euro

M countries (10)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Madeira Islands	12	1875-1892	Used the currency of Portugal until 2002; now uses the Euro
Malaya	26	1940-1945	Joined the economic union of Malaya and British Borneo in 1952. Gained independence in 1957 and became part of Malaysia
Malaya & British Borneo	9	1953-1961	An economic union of various British-influenced states in southeast Asia. These later gained independence as Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore
Mali	15	1960-1984	Gained independence from France in 1960. Joined the West African States in 1984
Malta	50 42	1914-2009 1812-1886	As of 2009, uses the Euro
Malvinas	4	1824-1829	Of disputed goverence between the British, French, Spanish and Argentines. In 1831 a party of Americans ousted the current rulers, Argentines, and declared the islands to be government-free. The British took over in 1833. Today the islands use Falkand Pounds
Martinique	51	1855-1960	Used French francs after 1958, and as of 2002 uses the Euro
Memel	9	1922	Russia captured this city during World War I, but it was administered by France from then until 1923. At that time, it was claimed by Lithuania until World War II, when is was again Russian. Memel was part of the Soviet Union until it's collapse in the early 1990's and now is part of Lithuania - known as Klaipeda. Uses Lithuania lita
Monaco	5	1920	Used French francs after World War I, and as of 2002 uses the Euro
Montenegro	175	1912-1917	Captured by Austria in World War I. Arfterwards, they withdrew and left the country to the Serbs. Became part of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which eventually became Yugoslavia. This country dissolved in the late 1990's and as of 2002 Montenegro uses the Euro
Muscat & Oman	6	1970-1973	After a coup, changed it's name to Oman

N countries (6)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Netherlands	130 8	1814-2002 1574	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Netherlands Indies	133 49	1815-1944 1782-1814	Conquered by Japan in World War II, they surrended in 1945 and in 1949 this territory became the independent nation of Indonesia
Netherlands New Guinea	14	1950-1954	Until World War II, was part of the Netherlands Indies, but the Netherlands maintained control of this area after Indonesian independence in 1949. Was transferred to Indonesia in 1963
New Caledonia	65	1873-1984	In 1985 joined with Tahiti to form the French Pacific Territories
Newfoundland	13 28	1850-1920 1854-1889	Under British rule until 1934, was made a province of Canada in 1949 and now uses Canadian dollars
New Hebrides	26	1921-1980	Gained independence in 1982 and changed it's name to Vanuatu, and uses the Vanuatu Vatu

O countries (1)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Oceania	4	1942	This group of islands, consisting of Gilbert & Ellice Islands, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands was occupied by the Japanese during World War II. Gilbert and Ellice are now known as Kiribati and Tuvalu, respectively and use Australian dollars. Papus New Guinea uses their kina and the Solomon Islands use their dollar

P countries (6)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Palestine	6	1927-1945	In 1948, Palestine was divided into two new countries, Israel and Jordan
Panama	6	1933-1941	Panama declared independence in 1821 and entered into a confederation with Colombia. In 1903, it declared full independence and has used United States dollars since then, with the brief exception of these notes
Portugal	191 99	1797-2002 1820-1888	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Portuguese Guinea	53	1909-1971	Gained independence as Guinea-Bissau in 1974 and now uses West African States francs
Portuguese India	57	1882-1959	Portuguese India consisted of a series of cities on the west coast of India. These cities were taken by India in 1962 and made part of India. They now uses Indian rupees
Puerto Rico	48 10	1812-1909 1880-1908	Given to the United States by Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American war, Puerto Rico was given self-government in 1917 and soon began using US dollars

Q countries (1)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Qatar & Dubai	6	1966-1969	Unable to agree to terms of an economic union, Qatar & Dubai split in 1971. Qatar now uses their rial while Dubai has joined the United Arab Emirates and uses their dirham

R countries (4)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Reunion	56	1884-1971	Began using French francs in 1973 and as of 2002 uses the Euro
Rhodesia	10 23	1964-1979 1896-1938	Was part of the British colony of Rhodesia and Nyasaland until 1963, when this union fell apart. Northern Rhodesia eventually became Zambia and Nyasaland eventually became Malawi. Southern Rhodesia existed as "Rhodesia" until 1980, when it gained full independence as Zimbabwe. Now uses Zimbabwe dollars
Rhodesia and Nyasaland	4	1956-1961	This economic union dissolved in 1963. The various parts became Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia; uses their kwacha), Nyasaland (now Malawi and uses their kwacha) and Southern Rhodesia. Rhodesia, as it was now known, eventually became Zimbabwe and uses their dollars
Rwanda & Burundi	7	1960-1962	Existed as provinces of Belgian Congo until 1960. After 1962, split into two countries: Rwanda, who now uses their franc, and Burundi, who now uses their different franc

S countries (13)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Saar	8	1919-1947	Control of this territory kept changing between France and Germany from after World War I until 1957, when control went to West Germany. Following the unification of the two Germanys, Saar remanined in German hands and today uses the Euro
St. Kitts	6	1913-1940	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories when that union was formed in 1950. The BECT later became known as the East Caribbean States
St. Lucia	2 5	1920 1926-1941	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories when that union was formed in 1950. The BECT later became known as the East Caribbean States
St. Pierre & Miquelon	35	1890-1964	Used French francs from 1937-1942 and from 1965 until 2002. Now uses the Euro
St. Vincent	4	1882-1941	Joined the British East Caribbean Territories when that union was formed in 1950. The BECT later became known as the East Caribbean States
San Marino	2	1976	From 1862 used Italian Lire, but issued these notes due to a coin shortage. As of 2002 uses the Euro
Sarawak	32	1858-1940	Occupied by Japan during World War II, it was awarded to Great Britain afterwards and became known as British Borneo. In 1963 it joined the newly independent Malaysia and today uses their ringgit
Senegal	7	1874-1917	Was a member of French West Africa from 1916-1958. Joined the West African States economic union in 1958 amd still used their francs
Siam	18	1898-1901	Changed name to Thailand in 1939. Issues from 1853-1939 exist as "regular" issues, but they are listed under Thailand even though they were issued by the Kingdom of Siam. Anyway, uses Thai baht today
Slovakia	43	1939-2009	As of 2009 uses the Euro
Slovenia	46	1944-2007	As of 2007 uses the Euro
Southern Rhodesia	13	1943-1955	Formed when the union of Rhodesia and Nyasaland collapsed. Changed it's name to Rhodesia in 1970 and existes now as Zimbabwe. Uses Zimbabwe dollars
Southwest Africa	15	1931-1959	Used South African rand until 1993. Declared independence in 1968 as Namibia but still used the rand. Began using Namibia dollars in 1993
Spain	about 193 about 213	1874-2002 1840-1937	As of 2002 uses the Euro
Straits Settlements	23 64	1898-1935 1830-1893	Most of these settlements became Malaya in the 1940's and then Malaysia in 1963. Other parts became Christmas Island, Cocos Island, or Singapore. Currency in use today includes the ringgit (Malaysia), the Australian dollar (Christmas and Cocos Islands) and the Singapore dollar

T countries (7)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Tahiti	28	1914-1985	In 1985 joined the French Pacific Territories economic union with New Caledonia
Tangier	4	1941-1942	Was governed by an international group of countries until World War II, when it was occupied by Spain. Afterwards became an international zone again. Came under Moroccan control in 1956 and now uses their dirham
Tannu Tuva	19	1924-1940	A breakaway republic from Mongolia, this country was absorbed into the Soviet Union during World War II. Now part of Russia and uses their rubles
Tatarstan	17	1992-1996	Declared independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's. Formed an economic union with Russia and uses their rubles
Tibet	14	1912-1959	Invaded by China in 1950, and made a Chinese state in 1959. Uses Chinese yuan
Timor	34	1910-1969	Occupied by Indonesia in 1976, it gained independence as East Timor in 2002. Today uses United States dollars
Turks & Caicos Islands	4	1903-1928	Under Jamaican control until 1962, then that of the Bahamas until 1973. Today under nominal British control, but uses Unites States dollars

U countries (1)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Upper Senegal & Niger	3	1917	After World War I, became known as French Sudan. Today known as Mali and uses West African States francs

V countries (1)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Viet Nam, South	55	1956-1975	Joined with North Vietnam in 1976 and became Vietnam. Now uses Vietnamese dong

W countries (0)

Y countries (2)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Yemen Democratic Republic	9	1965-1984	Joined with the Yemen Arab Republic in 1990 and became the Republic of Yemen. Now uses Yemeni rial
Yugoslavia	about 178 180	1919-1996 1944-1945	Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990's into Bosnia-Herzegovina (now uses their marka), Croatia (their kuna), Kosovo (the euro), Macedonia (their denar), Serbia & Montenegro (in Serbia, the Serbian dinar, in Montenegro the euro), and Slovenia (thier tolar)

Z countries (2)
Country	# of issues	Years of Issue	Cause of "Extinction"
Zaire	70	1973-1996	In 1997, changed it's name to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was also known by this name from 1962-1971 and today uses the Congolese franc
Zanzibar	7	1908-1928	Part of East Africa until 1960, then joined the newly-independent Tanzania in the early 1960's. Today, as part of Tanzania, uses the Tanzanian shilling

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