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Central African Republic banknotes
Central African Republic paper money catalog and CAR currency history

Republic, till 1960 part of colony French Equatorial Africa. 1960-1974 in monetary union Equatorial African States, later in 1974 changed name to Central African States.

• A brief monetary history:
  • French and French West Africa currency, till 1941
  • French Equatorial Africa, 1941-1960
  • Equatorial African States, 1960-1974
  • Franc = 100 Centimes

• For earlier issues see:
  • French West Africa, till 1941
  • French Equatorial Africa, 1941-1960
  • Equatorial African States, 1960-1974
• For later issues see:
  • Central African States, banknotes issued from 1993 by had common designs without country name, only the printed code letter identifies country of issue.

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Pick #	Date
		Bank of Central African States; Republique
1-4	(1974)	500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000 francs
		Bank of Central African States; Empire
5-8	(1978)	500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000 francs
		Bank of Central African States; Republique
9-11	1980-84	500, 1.000, 5.000 francs
12-13	(1983)	5.000, 10.000 francs
14-15	1985-91	500, 1.000 francs
16	1986	1.000 francs