Banknotes from Occidental Africa

The Bank of West Africa Banknotes category includes banknotes issued by the common monetary institution of several West African countries.

Included are banknotes from member countries of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU), namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. These banknotes are denominated in CFA Franc (African Financial Community).

This section offers a collection of banknotes classified by country, face value and period of issue, making it easy for collectors and numismatists interested in the monetary history of West Africa to search.

Find collectible banknotes, complete series and rare specimens issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the successor to the Bank of West Africa.

Explore the different issues, governor signatures and graphic features of each banknote from the Bank of West Africa and the BCEAO.