Martinique

The French Overseas Department of Martinique is an island in the West Indies. It was colonized by the French in 1635, and made an Overseas Department of the French Community in 1958. Today, Martinique's inhabitants are French citizens and use the Euro.

Banque de la Martinique

1870s Provisional Issue

B201ar face
B201ar face
B201ar (
  • K.360
  • P-5A
) 1 Franc "Bon Pour Un Franc"
Brown and Blue, Border of Trees and Flowers
  • Printer: Vve Ethious Perou, Paris
  • Uniface
  • Remainder

1874 (1895-1903) Issue

B212c face
B212c face
B212c (
  • K.303
  • P-6
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Purple; Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1945)


  • Robert, J. SC
    • (F)

  • Wullschleger, Ch. SC
    • (B)

Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer

From 1941 to 1958, the Caisse Centrale was responsible for issuing banknotes to French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa, Cameroun, Madagascar, the French Overseas Departments (DOM) and Saint Pierre-et-Miquelon. In 1945 it introduced the Franc CFA (Colonies Françaises d’Afrique) for use in the Equatorial African States. In 1959, the banking functions were transferred to the Institut d'Émission des Départements d'Outre-Mer and the Caisse Centrale has transitioned to be an economic development organization for the regions.

1960 Provisional Issues

B417a face
B417a face
B417a (
  • K.346
  • P-39
) 10NF/1000 Francs Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Head of Caribbean man

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