Togoland Protectorate (1884-1922), Togoland Mandate (1922-1960), Togolese Republic (1960-present)
German Colony (1884-1922), French Mandate (1922-1960), Independent Country (1960-present)
Location: West Africa
Capital City: Bagida (1884-1886), Aného (1886-1897), Lomé (1897-present)
Government type: German Colony (1884-1922), French League of Nations Mandate (1922-1960), Republic (1960-present)
Main languages: French, Ewe, Kabiye
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, Sunni Islam
Chronology
1884: Germany establishes a protectorate in Togo
1914: Occupied by Britain and France
1922: Split into two League of Nations mandates, one British (later annexed to Gold Coast) and one French
1940-1942: Aligned with Vichy France
1960: Independence from France
Currency
Franc (1924-1958)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
West African CFA Franc (1958-present)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Note: Togo shares the West African CFA Franc with several other countries, and there are no country-unqiue circulating coins. All coins issued in the name of Togo after 1958 are non-circulating.
Coins from Togo in the collection
French Mandate (1922-1960)
•5 Franc, 1956 (aluminum bronze, Paris mint, KM#6)