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Central African CFA franc

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The Central African CFA franc, ISO 4217 code: XAF is the currency of six independent states in Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Bank of Central African States
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Obverse: Denomination
Reverse: Agricultural products two shrubs of cacao and cassava. 

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500 Francs (FCFA)

Material: Cupronickel, Weight: 8 g,
Diameter: 26 mm.

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100 Francs (FCFA)

Material: Bi-Metallic, Ring: Brass,
Center: Stainless Steel
Weight: 6 g, Diameter: 24 mm.

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50 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Stainless steel. Mass: 5g
Diameter: 22mm

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25 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Brass. Mass: 4.2g
Diameter: 22.75mm

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10 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Brass. Mass: 3g
Diameter: 18mm

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5 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Brass. Mass: 2.41g
Diameter: 15.9mm

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2 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Stainless steel. Mass: 2.45g
Diameter: 18mm

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1 Francs (FCFA)

Metal: Stainless steel. Mass: 1.65g
Diameter: 14.94mm

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500 FCFA obverse

Classroom scene, with students learning about the French letter B

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500 FCFA reverse

Size: 130х70mm 

Woman; huts

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1000 FCFA obverse

Logging; man

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1000 FCFA reverse

Size: 135х75mm

Fieldwork

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2000 FCFA obverse

Hydroelectric dam; girl

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2000 FCFA reverse

Size: 140х75mm 

Mining scene

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5000 FCFA obverse

Port; man

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5000 FCFA reverse

Size: 146х80mm

Oil pumping station.

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10.000 FCFA obverse

Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale building (Bank of the Central African States) (Yaoundé, Cameroun), woman.

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10.000 FCFA reverse

Size: 150х80mm

Transport and communication

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