Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated observe features a Baggara woman, backed by workers hauling sacks up a sand dune. The reverse depicts the stilted houses of Ganvie, on Lake Nokoué. Notably notes of the Series 1991 have been demonetized, replaced by the newer Series 2003. (Note Size: 147 x 80 mm or 5.79 x 3.15 in)

Observe

Reverse

West African Franc Gallery

500 Francs-Observe

500 Francs-Reverse

1,000 Francs-Observe

1,000 Francs-Reverse

2,500 Francs-Observe

2,500 Francs-Reverse

5,000 Francs-Observe

5,000 Francs-Reverse

10,000 Francs-Observe

10,000 Francs-Reverse

(Gallery will be updated as additional banknotes are databased)

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Additional Notes

• The CFA is a French institution which provides monetary services for France's former African colonies, via the French treasury.

• The CFA manages 2 distinct, although interchangeable currencies the Central African and West African Francs.

• The CFA Franc's ISO Codes are XAF (Central) and XOF (West).

• The West African CFA Franc is the currency of 8 nations: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.

• West African Francs feature a letter to designate member state: Ivory Coast (A), Benin (B), Burkina Faso (C), Niger (H), Senegal (K), Mali (M), Guinea-Bissau (S), and Togo (T).

• This note was issued by CFA member Senegal, designated by the observe's letter K.

• On 22 December 2019, it was announced West African CFA Franc will be eventually be replaced by Eco.

• The Eco will include members of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).

• The Eco draws influence from the similar European Union's Euro.

• The current CFA Franc is pegged to the Euro,1 € = 6.559 CFA francs.