Equatorial Guinea

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The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is on the west coast of central Africa and includes a small group of islands off the coast. It gained its independence from Spain in 1968, and now uses the common banknotes issued by the Central African States monetary authority.

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 In 1999 the UDEAC was superseded by the Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale (CEMAC).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).

1985 Issue

B401a face
B401a face
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
B402a (
  • LK698
  • P-21
) 1000 Francs Map of BEAC Region
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1985
  • Sig 9
  • Incomplete map of Chad

  • Watermark: Chiwara Carvings

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