Central African Empire

Central African States new 1,000- and 2,000-franc hybrid notes confirmed

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According to reports, the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of the Central African States) has begun printing 500-, 1,000-, and 2,000-franc notes (BEAC B6, B7, and B8, respectively) on hybrid substrate. The notes appear identical to the preceding paper issues, except for the new signature combination of Lucas Abaga Nchama and Salomon Francis Meke. To date the 1,000- and 2,000-franc note has been confirmed with country code U for Cameroon.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana.

Central African Empire chapter of The Banknote Book is now available


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This 2-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of the Central Africa States) from 1978 to 1979. Revised 2 October 2014.

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