Coins from the Western African States

The CFA Franc (XOF, BCEAO- Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) was a currency created in 1948, that was later used by a group of post-colonial, mostly Francophone, Central African nations, namely Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau (the only non-Francophone nation to use the West African CFA Franc). It shares a name with the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, BEAC- Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale), and is interchangeable with it, as both derive their names from the post-WWII CFA Franc created to avoid imposing devaluation and financial difficulty on the French colonies. Its territories of usage roughly corresponds to the territory that comprised French West Africa (Afrique Occidentale Française), (1895-1958).
Wikidata: Q1929699

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CFA franc (1958-date)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

10 Francs CFA (Essai)
1959

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# E1, N# 119926
Available for swap 10 Francs CFA
1959-1964

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 1, Schön# 12, N# 1374
Available for swap 5 Francs CFA
1960

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 2, Schön# 11, N# 11074
5 Francs CFA (Essai)
1960

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# E2, N# 119925
1 Franc CFA (Essai)
1961

Pattern
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# E3, N# 119855
Available for swap 1 Franc CFA
1961-1975

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 3.1, Schön# 10, KM# 3.2, KM# 3, N# 4273
Available for swap 5 Francs CFA
1965-2023

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium-nickel-bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 2a, Schön# 11a, N# 828
Available for swap 10 Francs CFA
1966-1981

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium-nickel-bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 1a, Schön# 12a, N# 3401
Available for swap 100 Francs CFA (Essai)
1967

Pattern
Nickel • 5 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# E4, KM# E4a, KM# E4b, N# 119932
Available for swap 100 Francs CFA
1967-2005

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 7.00 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 4, Schön# 15, N# 1372
Available for swap 25 Francs CFA (Essai)
1970

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 8 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E5, N# 119928
Available for swap 25 Francs CFA
1970-1979

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 8 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 5, Schön# 13, N# 1373
Available for swap 50 Francs CFA (non magnetic; Essai)
1972

Pattern
Copper-nickel • 5 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# E6, KM# E6a, KM# E6b, N# 119931
Available for swap 500 Francs CFA (Monetary Union)
1972

Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of the Monetary Union
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 7, Schön# 16, N# 19027
500 Francs CFA (Monetary Union; Essai)
1972

Pattern: 10th Anniversary of the Monetary Union
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# E7, N# 119933
Available for swap 50 Francs CFA (non-magnetic)
1972-2011

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 5 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 6, Schön# 14, N# 1798
Available for swap 1 Franc CFA (Essai)
1976

Pattern
Steel • 1.65 g • ⌀ 15 mm
KM# E8, N# 119924
Available for swap 1 Franc CFA
1976-2011

Standard circulation coin
Steel • 1.65 g • ⌀ 15 mm
KM# 8, Schön# 17, N# 2629
Available for swap 25 Francs CFA (FAO; Essai)
1980

Pattern: F.A.O.
Aluminium bronze • 8 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E9, N# 119929
25 Francs CFA (FAO; Essai)
1980

Pattern: F.A.O.
Gold (.917) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E10, N# 87841
Available for swap 25 Francs CFA (FAO)
1980-2023

Circulating commemorative coin: F.A.O.
Aluminium bronze • 8 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 9, Schön# 19, N# 1800
Available for swap 10 Francs CFA (FAO; Essai)
1981

Pattern: F.A.O.
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# E12, N# 119927
Available for swap 10 Francs CFA (FAO)
1981-2023

Circulating commemorative coin: F.A.O.
Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 10, Schön# 18, N# 1799
Available for swap 5000 Francs CFA (Monetary Union)
1982

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of the Monetary Union
Silver (.900) • 24.95 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 11, Schön# 20, N# 19028
5000 Francs CFA (Monetary Union; Essai)
1982

Pattern: 20th Anniversary of Monetary Union
Gold (.900) • 14.49 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 12, Schön# 21, N# 46223
5000 Francs CFA (Monetary Union; Essai)
1982

Pattern: 20th Anniversary of the Monetary Union
Silver (.900) • 24.95 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# E13, N# 119934
Available for swap 5000 Francs CFA (Monetary Union; Essai)
1982

Pattern: 20th Anniversary of Monetary Union
Gold (.900) • 47.50 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# E14, N# 317698
Available for swap 250 Francs CFA
1992-1996

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring • 8.2 g • ⌀ 26.3 mm
KM# 13, Schön# 22, N# 1797
1000 Francs CFA
2002

Non-circulating coin: Agricultural production
Silver (.900) • 22.2 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 16, Schön# 23, N# 46225
Available for swap 500 Francs CFA
2003-2010

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 10.6 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 15, Schön# 25, N# 2651
Available for swap 200 Francs CFA
2003-2018

Standard circulation coin
Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring • 7.0 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 14, Schön# 24, N# 57399
1000 Francs CFA (Soccer World Championship 2006)
2004

Non-circulating coin: FIFA Soccer World Championship Football - Germany 2006
Silver (.900) • 22.2 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 17, Schön# 26, N# 46226
Available for swap 100 Francs CFA (magnetic)
2006-2023

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 6.7 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 19, N# 53892
Available for swap 50 Francs CFA (magnetic)
2012-2023

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 18, N# 53891
1500 Francs CFA (African Unity)
2017

Non-circulating coin: African Unity
Silver (.999) • 93 g • ⌀ 55 mm
KM# 20, N# 117407

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