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Equatorial African States

Equatorial African States is a monetary union formed in 1960, and consists of the now-independent Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon. After 1964, banknotes were issued in the name of each country in the union, and then by Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale for each country. After 1993, BEAC countries share common banknotes with only a branch code on each note signifying the country.

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique Équatoriale et du Cameroun

Upon independence of the countries in the region in 1959, the Institut d'Émission de l'Afrique Équatoriale Française et du Cameroun was replaced by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique Équatoriale et du Cameroun.

1961-1962 Issue

B101c face
B101c face
B101c (
  • LK551c
  • P-1c
) 100 Francs Gouv-Gen. Félix Éboué
Ethnic Bamileke at Dock of Douala
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head


  • Beltrand SC
    • (B)
B102as face
B102as face
B102as (
  • LK551g
  • P-2s
) 100 Francs Gouv-Gen. Félix Éboué
Ethnic Bamileke at Dock of Douala
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Woman's head


  • Beltrand SC
    • (B)

Banque Centrale États de l'Afrique Équatoriale

In 1963, the bank changed its name to Banque Centrale États de l'Afrique Équatoriale.

1963-1968 Issue

B201a face
B201a (
  • LK552a
  • P-3a
) 100 Francs Man wearing Skullcap, Huts
Elephants in River
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Code A

  • Watermark: Woman's head

  • Beltrand SC
    • (B)
B201b face
B201b face
B201b (
  • LK552b
  • P-3b
) 100 Francs Man wearing Skullcap, Huts
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Code B
B201c face
B201c face
B201c (
  • LK552c
  • P-3c
) 100 Francs Man wearing Skullcap, Huts
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Code C
B201ds face
B201ds face
B201ds (
  • LK552e
) 100 Francs Man wearing Skullcap, Huts
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen, Code D
B202b face
B202b face
B202b (
  • LK553b
  • P-4b
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
Satellite Dish, Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • Code B

  • Watermark: Woman's head

  • Armanelli, R SC
    • (B)
B202bs face
B202bs (
  • LK553e
  • P-4s
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen; Code B
B202cs1 face
B202cs1 (
  • LK553e
  • P-4s
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen; Code C
B202d face
B202d face
B202d (
  • LK553d
  • P-4d
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Code D
B202e face
B202e face
B202e (
  • LK554a
  • P-4e
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
  • ND (1963)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • Code A
B203a face
B203a face
B203a (
  • LK555a
  • P-5a
) 1000 Francs Cotton Market
Lumber cultivation
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head

  • Poilliot, G. SC
    • (B)

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