between 1954 and 1956, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of aluminium-bronze 1, 5 and 10 millieme and silver 5, 10 and 20 piastre coins, with the size of the silver coinage significantly reduced. an aluminium-bronze 2 millieme coin was introduced in 1962. in 1967 the silver coinage was abandoned and cupro-nickel 5 and 10 piastre coins were introduced.