Algerian new franc
E161118
The Algerian new franc was a short-lived transitional currency used in Algeria during the early post-colonial period before the full adoption of the Algerian dinar.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Algerian franc | 4 |
| Algerian franc (in Fezzan) | 1 |
| Algerian franc (revalued) | 1 |
| Algerian new franc canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1405948 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Algerian new franc Context triple: [Algerian dinar, replacedCurrency, Algerian new franc]
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A.
Algerian dinar
The Algerian dinar is the official monetary unit of Algeria, issued and regulated by the Bank of Algeria.
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B.
Tunisian franc
The Tunisian franc was the former national currency of Tunisia used before the adoption of the Tunisian dinar.
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C.
French West African franc
The French West African franc was the colonial currency used across several territories in French West Africa before being replaced by the CFA franc.
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D.
Mauritanian ouguiya
The Mauritanian ouguiya is the official monetary unit of Mauritania, used for all everyday transactions and financial operations in the country.
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E.
Moroccan dirham
The Moroccan dirham is the official monetary unit of Morocco, used for everyday transactions and issued by the country's central bank.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Algerian new franc Target entity description: The Algerian new franc was a short-lived transitional currency used in Algeria during the early post-colonial period before the full adoption of the Algerian dinar.
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A.
Algerian dinar
The Algerian dinar is the official monetary unit of Algeria, issued and regulated by the Bank of Algeria.
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B.
Tunisian franc
The Tunisian franc was the former national currency of Tunisia used before the adoption of the Tunisian dinar.
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C.
French West African franc
The French West African franc was the colonial currency used across several territories in French West Africa before being replaced by the CFA franc.
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D.
Mauritanian ouguiya
The Mauritanian ouguiya is the official monetary unit of Mauritania, used for all everyday transactions and financial operations in the country.
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E.
Moroccan dirham
The Moroccan dirham is the official monetary unit of Morocco, used for everyday transactions and issued by the country's central bank.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (9)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
currency
ⓘ
transitional currency ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| followedBy | Algerian dinar ⓘ |
| monetaryUnitOf | Algeria ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Algerian franc
ⓘ
linked to:
Algerian new franc
|
| subdivisionOf |
Algerian franc (revalued)
ⓘ
linked to:
Algerian new franc
|
| usedDuring | post-colonial period of Algeria ⓘ |
| usedIn | Algeria ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Algerian new franc Description of subject: The Algerian new franc was a short-lived transitional currency used in Algeria during the early post-colonial period before the full adoption of the Algerian dinar.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Algerian new franc
linked to: Algerian new franc
linked to: Algerian new franc
linked to: Algerian new franc
linked to: Algerian new franc
linked to: Algerian new franc