World Paper Money Value and Identification Guide




Paper Money Values - Central African States

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC) is made up of six independent states in Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. CEMAC’s central bank is the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) which issues banknotes for the member states denominated in CFA francs. CFA is an abbreviation of Coopération financière en Afrique centrale ("Financial Cooperation in Central Africa"). The legacy of the CFA franc is rooted in French colonialism. The CFA franc was introduced to the French colonies in Equatorial Africa in 1945 and remained in use as the colonies achieved their independence. (Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony, adopted the CFA franc in 1984.) Between 1975 and 1992 individual states issued paper money in their own names (listed separately). Since 1993, banknotes with the same designs have been issued for the Central African States, distinguished only by a letter code appearing on the notes.

Congo

1993-2002 (ND) Issue - Letter Code C

The first two digits of the serial number are the last two digits of the year of issue.

Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2000
Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2000

  • Denomination: 500 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2000
  • Reference: 101Cg
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Shepherd Watching Cattle at River - Map
  • Back: Mask - Antelopes
  • Watermark: Shepherd
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ - PMG
  • Sale Date: Feb. 2020
  • Price: $34.99



2002 issue Issue - Letter Code T

Central African States Paper Money 10000 Francs 2002
Central African States Paper Money 10000 Francs 2002

  • Denomination: 10000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2002
  • Reference: 110Tx
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Central Bank Building/li>
  • Back: Mask - Satellite Dish - Train - Airplane
  • Signatures: Gouverneur Abbas Mahamat Tolli & Censeur Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ - PMG
  • Sale Date: Feb. 2020
  • Price: $59.00

Central African Republic

2002 Issue - Letter Code M

Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2002
Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2002

  • Denomination: 500 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2002
  • Reference: 306Mb
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Classroom Scene
  • Back: Woman and Huts
  • Signatures: L. Abaga-Nchama & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Sale Date: Jan. 2020
  • Price: $7.99

Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2002
Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2002

  • Denomination: 1000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2002
  • Reference: 307Ma
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Logging Operations
  • Back: Farming with Tractor Cattle and Fieldhands
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: UNC - Seller Graded
  • Sale Date: Feb. 2020
  • Price: $8.49

Gabon

1993-2002 (ND) Issue - Letter Code L

The first two digits of the serial number are the last two digits of the year of issue.

Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2000
Central African States Paper Money 500 Francs 2000

  • Denomination: 500 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2000
  • Reference: 401Lg
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Shepherd Watching Cattle at River - Map
  • Back: Mask - Antelopes
  • Watermark: Shepherd
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: UNC - Seller Graded
  • Sale Date: Feb. 2020
  • Price: $9.95

Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2000
Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2000

  • Denomination: 1000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2000
  • Reference: 402Lg
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Harvesting Coffee - Map - Man
  • Back: Young Men Logging
  • Watermark: Man's Head
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: UNC - Seller Graded
  • Sale Date: Feb. 2020
  • Price: $9.50

Guinea

1993-2000 Issue - Letter Code N

The first two digits of the serial number are the last two digits of the year of issue.

Central African States Paper Money 2000 Francs 1993
Central African States Paper Money 2000 Francs 1993

  • Denomination: 2000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 1993
  • Reference: 503Na
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Tropical Fruit - Map - Woman
  • Back: Ship at Harbor
  • Watermark: Woman's Head
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Jean-Marie Mebara
  • Grade: CU - Seller Graded
  • Sale Date: Jan. 2020
  • Price: $12.00

Chad

1993-2000 Issue - Letter Code P

The first two digits of the serial number are the last two digits of the year of issue.

Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2000
Central African States Paper Money 1000 Francs 2000

  • Denomination: 1000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 2000
  • Reference: 602Pg
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Harvesting Coffee - Map - Man
  • Back: Young Men Logging
  • Watermark: Man's Head
  • Signatures: Jean Félix Mamalepot & Louis Aleka-Rybert
  • Grade: Gem UNC 65 EPQ - PMG
  • Sale Date: Dec. 2019
  • Price: $20.61

Central African States Paper Money 5000 Francs 1999
Central African States Paper Money 5000 Francs 1999

  • Denomination: 5000 Francs
  • Issue Date: 1999
  • Reference: 604Pe
  • Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale
  • Printer: Banque de France
  • Front: Oil Industry - Oil Rigs - Ships - Workers
  • Back: Cotton Industry - Workers Harvesting
  • Watermark: Man's Head
  • Grade: Gem UNC 66 EPQ - PMG
  • Sale Date: Jan. 2020
  • Price: $33.00