Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale

The BEAC (Bank of the Central African States) was created on November 22, 1972 to provide monetary policy including a common banknote series for the countries of the Union Douanière et Économique de l’Afrique Centrale (UDEAC) which includes Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. In 1999 the UDEAC was superseded by the Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale (CEMAC). The BEAC still functions today, still issuing notes in CFA (convertible to euro).

B401a face
B401a face
Cameroon
B401a (
  • LK666b
  • P-15a
) 500 Francs Peulh woman, University of Yaoundé
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Eland head

B402a face
B402a face
Cameroon
B402a (
  • LK670b
  • P-16a
) 1000 Francs Young Peulh shepherd, tourist camp at Bou Karou
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head


B403as face
B403as face
Cameroon
B403as (
  • LK674a
  • P-17as
) 5000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and Rail Car Loading Crane
  • ND (1974)
  • Sig 3
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Eland head

B404a face
B404a face
Cameroon
B404a (
  • LK678b
  • P-18a
) 10,000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and tropical fruits
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

B406a face
Cameroon
B406a (
  • LK682b
  • P-20
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1981)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman


B407a face
B407a face
Cameroon
B407a (
  • LK683b
  • P-21
) 1000 Francs Young Peulh shepherd, tourist camp at Bou Karou
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1984
  • Litho
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Eland head


B408a face
B408a face
Cameroon
B408a (
  • LK690
  • P-22
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12
  • One-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B409b face
Cameroon
B409b (
  • LK696
  • P-23
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1990)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 13

  • Watermark: Woman


B410d face
B410d face
Cameroon
B410d (
  • LK684
  • P-24a
) 500 Francs Statue and Vase
Local Artisan
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1988
  • Litho
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Carved Figurine

B411a face
B411a face
Cameroon
B411a (
  • LK686
  • P-25
) 1000 Francs President Paul Biya
Biya and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Litho
  • Sig 12
  • Incomplete map of Chad

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B412d face
B412d face
Cameroon
B412d (
  • LK687
  • P-26a
) 1000 Francs President Paul Biya
Biya and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1989
  • Litho
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B101a face
B101a face
Central African Republic
B101a (
  • LK587
  • P-1
) 500 Francs Jean-Bédel Bokassa and view of hydro-electric dam at Boali
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


B102a face
B102a face
Central African Republic
B102a (
  • LK588b
  • P-2
) 1000 Francs Bokassa, Water Buffalos and Rhinoceros
Transportation
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


BE104a face
BE104a face
Central African Republic
BE104a (
  • LK593b
  • P-8
) 10000 Francs Bokassa and Swords, Tractor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1978)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B105b face
B105b face
Central African Republic
B105b (
  • LK594
  • P-9
) 500 Francs Woman weaving wicker basket, farm crops
  • Printer: FCO
  • 7/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head


B106a face
B106a face
Central African Republic
B106a (
  • LK595
  • P-10
) 1000 Francs Butterfly, Waterfall and Water Buffalo
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head


B107a face
B107a face
Central African Republic
B107a (
  • LK596
  • P-11
) 5000 Francs Village Scene
St. Anne's Basilica in Brazzaville; River Transportation, Truck Hauling Logs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1980
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head


  • Poilliot, G. SC
    • (B)
B110a face
B110a face
Central African Republic
B110a (
  • LK597
  • P-14a
) 500 Francs Statue and Vase
Local Artisan
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved Figurine

B111a face
B111a face
Central African Republic
B111a (
  • LK599
  • P-15
) 1000 Francs President André Kolingba
Kolingba and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B112e face
B112e face
Central African Republic
B112e (
  • LK600
  • P-16
) 1000 Francs President André Kolingba
Kolingba and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1990
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B101Eh face
B101Eh face
Central African States
B101Eh (
  • LK700C
  • P-201Eh
) 500 Francs Shepherd and Zebus
Baobab Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1993
  • Sig 6

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Shepherd
B102Ea face
B102Ea face
Central African States
B102Ea (
  • LK710E
  • P-202Ea
) 1000 Francs Harvesting Coffee Beans
Logging
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1993
  • Sig 1

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Farmer
B103Lg face
B103Lg face
Central African States
B103Lg (
  • LK721L
  • P-403Lg
) 2000 Francs Woman and Tropical Fruit
Loading Ship
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2000
  • Sig 5

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Farmer
B104Ea face
B104Ea face
Central African States
B104Ea (
  • LK731E
  • P-204Ea
) 5000 Francs Oil Drilling
Gathering Cotton
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1994
  • Sig 3

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Worker
B105Lc face
B105Lc face
Central African States
B105Lc (
  • LK746L
  • P-405Lc
) 10,000 Francs BEAC headquarters at Yaoundé, Cameroon
Fishing
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1997
  • Sig 2

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Native Woman
B106Ub face
B106Ub face
Central African States
B106Ub (
  • P-206Ua
) 500 Francs Students
  • Printer: FCO
  • 2002
  • Litho
  • Sig 6

  • Microprint
  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B107Ua face
B107Ua face
Central African States
B107Ua (
  • P-207Ua
) 1000 Francs Logging
  • Printer: FCO
  • 2002
  • Litho
  • Sig 6

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B108Aa face
B108Aa face
Central African States
B108Aa (
  • P-408Aa
) 2000 Francs Hydroeletric power
  • Printer: FCO
  • 2002
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B109Ta face
B109Ta face
Central African States
B109Ta (
  • P-109Ta
) 5000 Francs Port
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2002
  • Litho
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B110Ta face
B110Ta face
Central African States
B110Ta (
  • P-110Ta
) 10,000 Francs BEAC headquarters at Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2002
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Microprint
  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B201a face
B201a face
Chad
B201a (
  • LK560b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Young Woman from Chad, View of Lake Chad and Birds
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


B202a face
B202a face
Chad
B202a (
  • LK562b
  • P-3a
) 1000 Francs Native woman from Chad, Cotton plants
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head


B204b face
B204b face
Chad
B204b (
  • LK567b
  • P-5b
) 5000 Francs Young Woman
Young Woman and Fabric Printing Factory at Sarh, Chad
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1978)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head

B205a face
B205a face
Chad
B205a (
  • LK568b
  • P-6
) 500 Francs Woman weaving wicker basket, farm crops
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Eland head


B206a face
B206a face
Chad
B206a (
  • LK569b
  • P-7
) 1000 Francs Butterfly, waterfall and water buffalo
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Eland head


B207a face
B207a face
Chad
B207a (
  • LK571b
  • P-8
) 5000 Francs Village Scene
St. Anne's Basilica in Brazzaville; River Transportation, Truck Hauling Logs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1980
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head


  • Poilliot, G. SC
    • (B)
B208b face
B208b face
Chad
B208b (
  • LK572b
  • P-9a
) 500 Francs Statue and Vase
Local Artisan
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1986
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Carved Figurine

B210c face
B210c face
Chad
B210c (
  • LK577
  • P-10Aa
) 5000 Francs Map of BEAC Region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1989
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B211a face
B211a face
Chad
B211a (
  • LK579a
  • P-11
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • 3-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B212a face
B212a face
Chad
B212a (
  • LK581b
  • P-12a
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • 1-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Woman's head


B401a face
B401a face
Equatorial Guinea
B401a (
  • LK697
  • P-20
) 500 Francs Statue and Vase
Local Artisan
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved Figurine

B402a face
B402a face
Equatorial Guinea
B402a (
  • LK698
  • P-21
) 1000 Francs Map of BEAC Region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9
  • Incomplete map of Chad

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B201a face
B201a face
Gabon
B201a (
  • LK640b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Gabonese Woman and Logging Scene
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


B202b face
B202b face
Gabon
B202b (
  • LK643
  • P-3b
) 1000 Francs President O. Bongo, Ship and Sogara Oil Refinery at Port Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


B203b face
B203b face
Gabon
B203b (
  • LK637
  • P-4b
) 5000 Francs President O. Bongo, Oil Refinery and Pit Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head


B204a face
B204a face
Gabon
B204a (
  • LK646
  • P-5a
) 10,000 Francs President O. Bongo and Manganese Mine
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

  • Combet SC
    • (F)
B205a face
B205a face
Gabon
B205a (
  • LK652b
  • P-6a
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B206a face
B206a face
Gabon
B206a (
  • LK654b
  • P-7a
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head


B207a face
B207a face
Gabon
B207a (
  • LK648b
  • P-8
) 500 Francs Statue and Vase
Local Artisan
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved Figurine

B208a face
B208a face
Gabon
B208a (
  • LK649
  • P-9
) 1000 Francs President Omar Bongo
Bongo and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9
  • Incomplete map of Chad

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

B209b face
B209b face
Gabon
B209b (
  • LK650
  • P-10a
) 1000 Francs President Omar Bongo
Bongo and map of BEAC region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1987
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

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