Reunion

Reunion is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Colonized in 1642, Reunion is currently an Overseas Department of France. Reunion's inhabitants are French citizens and today use the Euro.

Banque de la Réunion

1874 (1886-1920) Issue

B207g face
B207g face
B207g (
  • K.404g
  • P-14
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Red; Black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1938)


  • 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.

1944 Issue

B404a  face
B404a  face
B404a (
  • K.432
  • P-41
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

  • Klein, G.A. FEC
  • (F+B)


  • Chapon, A. SC
  • (B)

1948 Issue

B404a  face
B404a  face
B404a (
  • K.432
  • P-41
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

  • Klein, G.A. FEC
  • (F+B)


  • Chapon, A. SC
  • (B)

Institut d'Émission des Départements d'Outre-Mer

The IEDOM is the French Central Bank currently servicing the French Overseas Departments (Départements d'Outre-Mer, DOM) of French Antilles (including Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique), Mayotte, Reunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The IEDOM was created in 1959, replacing the Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer (CCFOM). From 1959 to 2002, IEDOM issued common design banknotes in French or CFA Francs, and as of 2002 is circulating euros.

1966-1971 Provisional Issue

B506b face
B506b face
B506b (
  • K.445
  • P-54b
) 10NF/500Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

B507b face
B507b face
B507b (
  • K.446
  • P-55b
) 20NF/1000Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

B508b face
B508b face
B508b (
  • K.447
  • P-56b
) 100NF/5000Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

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