Gold franc
| ISO 4217 | |
|---|---|
| Code | XFO |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1930 |
| User(s) | Bank for International Settlements |
| Valuation | |
| Pegged with | 1 XFO = 0.290322 g fine gold |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The gold franc (currency code: XFO) was the unit of account for the Bank for International Settlements from 1930 until April 1, 2003. It was replaced with the special drawing right. It was originally based on the Franc Germinal, and remained at the value the franc was pegged (0.290322 g fine gold) after the countries of the Latin Monetary Union came off the gold standard.