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The franc was the currency of Guadeloupe until 2002. It was subdivided into 100 centimes.
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History
The franc was introduced following France's recovery of the Islands from the U.K. in 1816. It replaced the livre. The French franc circulated, alongside banknotes issued specifically for French Guyana between 1848 and 1961 and notes issued for Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique (collectively referred to as the French Antilles) between 1961 and 1975.
Coins
In 1903 and 1921, cupro-nickel 50 centimes and 1 franc coins were issued.
References
Guadeloupe franc Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA