NumisMaster: West African Bank Notes
Explore a curated selection of West African bank notes spanning past and present nations, all drawn from NumisMaster’s newly updated listings.
Inspired by NumisMaster’s recently updated bank note listings, here is a curated selection that showcases paper currency from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo), as well as other countries across Western Africa. Featured are notes from current nations and former states alike, spanning both the 20th and 21st centuries.
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British West Africa 1916–1920 1 shilling issued by the West African Currency Board. SC #1
Nigeria 1999–2001 500 naira issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. SC #30.
West African States 1959–1965 1,000 francs issued by the Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. SC #203B.
West African States 2003 5,000 francs issued by the Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. SC #217B.
The Gambia 2015 100 dalasis issued by the Central Bank of The Gambia. SC #35.
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