CFA francs West Africa

West African CFA franc banknotes are issued by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, based in Dakar (Senegal). They are used as a means of payment in eight West-African countries. On each of the West African CFA franc banknotes is the image of a gold weight from the Akan people, in the shape of a coiled up sawfish. It's not easy to exchange CFA West African francs outside Africa. At Leftover Currency we exchange CFA francs from West Africa, both current and withdrawn CFA franc banknotes. In addition we also exchange West African CFA franc coins.

These FCFA coins are used for payments in the eight west African countries which share the common West African CFA franc currency (XOF): Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. On each of the West African CFA franc coins is the image of a traditional Akan gold weight in the shape of a coiled up sawfish. In addition to XOF coins we also exchange West African CFA franc current banknotes, as well as older series withdrawn CFA franc banknotes.

These West African CFA franc banknotes circulated from 1991 until 2002. They were issued by the Dakar based Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. The banknotes from this colourful series depict traditional West African art and cultural heritage. These old style CFA franc banknotes were withdrawn from circulation and they are no longer legal tender. They have lost their monetary value. It is no longer possible to exchange them at banks or bureaux de change. At Leftover Currency we continue to exchange these withdrawn CFA franc banknotes from West Africa for a reduced exchange rate that covers their collectable value. We also exchange the current CFA West African franc banknotes and CFA West African coins.