The franc was the currency used in the building Anglo-French group of islands in the South Pacific New Hebrides (which in 1980 gave birth to the nation of Vanuatu). Circulated along with the English currency and, later, to that of Australia. The New Hebrides franc was nominally divided into 100 centimes, although the smallest denomination was of 1 franc. Between 1945 and 1969 took part in the CFP franc.