{"title":"West African Banknotes","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight West African countries share a banknote: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. The \u003cstrong\u003eBCEAO\u003c\/strong\u003e issues an identical CFA franc for all of them, with only a single letter distinguishing which one it corresponds to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe issuer letter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA for Ivory Coast, B for Benin, C for Burkina Faso, D for Mali, H for Niger, K for Senegal, T for Togo, S for Guinea-Bissau. Collecting all eight from the same year and denomination is the classic challenge, and some letters are much harder to find than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo CFA francs, not one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best not to confuse it with the CFA franc of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/billetes-estados-de-africa-central\"\u003eBEAC\u003c\/a\u003e, that of Central Africa: these are two different currencies with the same name, the same value, and completely different series. It is the most common mistake when cataloging Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will find here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBCEAO CFA francs with Pick reference, issuer letter, and actual condition. Protected and tracked shipping from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more banknotes from the region in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-africa\"\u003eAfrican Banknotes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"west-african-states-ivory-coast-1989-p-107ai-pmg-choice-unc-63-epq-1000-francs","title":"West African States \/ Ivory Coast 1989 P-107Ai PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ 1000 Francs","description":"1000 CFA franc note issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) in 1989, with issue letter A corresponding to Ivory Coast, cataloged as Pick 107Ai. Certified by PMG with grade 63 EPQ (Choice Uncirculated, exceptional paper quality), uncirculated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: African couple in ceremonial attire, next to a traditional antelope carving reminiscent of West African ritual masks and sculptures. Reverse: an elderly man crossing a rope suspension bridge over a river, an image of rural life and traditional communications in the region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CFA franc, shared by eight West African countries, prints the issuing nation's letter on each banknote; the A for Ivory Coast places this specimen within a series highly sought after by those collecting the different national variants of the monetary union. A recommended issue for the collector who wants to represent the entire WAEMU in their collection.","brand":"Iberoamericana Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53638465945946,"sku":"BIWES-0202002623-001-0018","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3433\/5578\/files\/west-african-states-ivory-coast-1989-p-107ai-pmg-choice-unc-63-epq-237.webp?v=1786542774"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3433\/5578\/collections\/west-african-states-ivory-coast-1989-p-107ai-pmg-choice-unc-63-epq-237.webp?v=1789685174","url":"https:\/\/iberoamericanabanknotes.com\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-africa-occidental.oembed","provider":"Iberoamericana Banknotes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}