Guinean syli

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The syli was the currency of Guinea between 1971 and 1985. It was subdivided into 100 cauris. The Sosso word syli means "elephant", while cauri refers to the shells formerly used as currency. The syli replaced the Guinean franc at a rate of 1 syli = 10 francs.

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