Colony of Cayenne (1637-1817), French Guiana (1817-present)
Colony of France (1637-1946) Overseas Department of France (1946-2003), Overseas Region of France (2003-present)
Location: Northeast South America
Capital City: Cayenne
Government type: French Territory
Main languages: French, French Guianese Creole
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1637: French colonists establish Cayenne
1809-1817: Portuguese-Brazilian occupation
1940-1943: Vichy-aligned administration
1946: Overseas department status
2003: Overseas region status
Currency
Livre (1780-1818)
1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers
Franc (1818-1960)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
New Franc (1961)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Coins from French Guiana in the collection
•2 Sol, 1789 (King Louis XVI (1774-1792), billon, KM#1)
Banknotes from French Guiana in the collection
•1 Franc, 1946 (P#19)