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West African CFA franc coins online catalog with values
West African States (since 1958)
Franc CFA=100 centimes
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (before 1994, the West African Monetary Union) unites the former French colonies in West Africa. Eight of them (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo) use a single currency, the CFA franc (Communaute Financiere Africaine - African Financial Community). Coins began to be minted in 1960. A similar currency (but of a different design) is used by the countries of the former French Central Africa.
![coin West African States 500 francs 2005 coin West African States 500 francs 2005](../_coins/1/low_CFA_500_francs_2005.jpg)
500 francs 2005
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/brass
500 FCFA / UNION MONETARIE QUEST AFRICANE / 2005
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
Value - 3-4 USD
![coin West African States 250 francs 1992 coin West African States 250 francs 1992](../_coins/3/west_africa_250_francs_1992_low.jpg)
250 francs 1992
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
250 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
UNION MONETARIE QUEST AFRICANE / 1992
Value - 3-4 USD
![coin West African States 200 francs 2004 coin West African States 200 francs 2004](../_coins/4/west_africa_200_francs_2004_low.jpg)
200 francs 2004
bi-metallic - brass/copper-nickel
200 FCFA / UNION MONETARIE QUEST AFRICANE / 2004
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
Value - 1-2 USD
![coin West African States 100 francs 1969 coin West African States 100 francs 1969](../_coins/35/low_35equatorafr1.jpg)
100 francs 1969
nickel
100 FRANCS / UNION MONETARIE QUEST-AFRICANE / 1969
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
Value - ~1 USD
![coin West African States 50 francs 2010 coin West African States 50 francs 2010](../_coins/37/low_37westafr1.jpg)
50 francs 2010
copper-nickel
FAO
50 FRANCS/UNION MONETARIE QUEST-AFRICANE / 2010
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
Value - ~1 USD
![coin West African States 25 francs 1970 coin West African States 25 francs 1970](../_coins/41/low_41westafr1.jpg)
25 francs 1970
aluminium-bronze
25 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE DES
ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
1970
Value - ~1 USD
![coin West African States 25 francs 2009 coin West African States 25 francs 2009](../_coins/37/low_37westafr2.jpg)
25 francs 2009
aluminium-bronze
FAO
25 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE DES
ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
2009
Value - 1-2 USD
![coin West African States 10 francs 1978 coin West African States 10 francs 1978](../_coins/38/low_38eastafr3.jpg)
10 francs 1978
nickel-brass
10 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
1978
Value - ~1 USD
![coin West African States 10 francs 2009 coin West African States 10 francs 2009](../_coins/37/low_37westafr3.jpg)
10 francs 2009
brass
FAO
10 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
2008
Value - ~1 USD
![coin West African States 5 francs 1977 coin West African States 5 francs 1977](../_coins/43/low_43westafr1.jpg)
5 francs 1977
aluminium-bronze
5 F / BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'OUEST
1978
Value - <1 USD
![coin West African States 5 francs 2005 coin West African States 5 francs 2005](../_coins/37/low_37westafr4.jpg)
5 francs 2005
nickel-brass
5 FRANCS / BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
2005
Value - <1 USD
![coin West African States 1 franc 1975 coin West African States 1 franc 1975](../_coins/43/low_43centralaf1.jpg)
1 franc 1975
aluminium
1 F /BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'OUEST
1975
Value - 4-5 USD
![coin West African States 1 franc 1997 coin West African States 1 franc 1997](../_coins/37/low_37westafr5.jpg)
1 franc 1997
stainless steel
1 FRANC 1997 / UNION MONETARIE QUEST-AFRICANE / 2010
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE L'QUEST
Value - <1 USD
See also - Central African CFA franc
Coins of West African CFA franc in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of West African CFA franc presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.