New BEAC Banknotes into Circulation

The Bank of Central African States, BEAC, in its permanent quest to ameliorate the quality of small denomination bank notes in circulation, has decided to put into circulation a limited quantity of the 500F, 1.000F, and 2.000F notes, which have recently undergone some treatment aimed at protecting them from rapid deterioration and to render easier their subsequent mechanical treatment.

The visual specificities, dimensions, colour and security signs of these notes remain exactly identical to those previously in circulation.

However, BEAC would like to draw the attention of professionals in the fiduciary sector that these notes may be a little smoother and more rigid on being touched.

Of course this treatment does not in any way tamper with the authenticity of these notes which will be circulating concomitantly with those previously issued.

Banque des Etates de l’Afrique Centrale