Banknotes from Former French Colonies and Overseas Territories

Discover our collection of banknotes issued in the former French colonies and overseas territories. Explore a rich historical period through these fiat currencies that testify to the French presence overseas.

This section offers an inventory of banknotes that circulated in the following territories: French West Africa (AOF), French Equatorial Africa (AEF), French Indochina, Madagascar, Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and other French overseas possessions.

Browse our catalogs to identify, collect, and evaluate your old banknotes. Each banknote is a window into the economic and social history of these regions. You will find collectible banknotes of different values and eras.

See the detailed information for each banknote, including the issuing institution, date of issue, signatures, illustrations, and peculiarities of each colonial currency. Enrich your collection with rare banknotes sought after by numismatists.