Central Bank of West African States (Burkina Faso – Letter C)
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) serves as the issuing authority for Burkina Faso within a shared currency system identified by the country prefix “C”.
Quick Facts
Country: Burkina Faso
Currency: West African CFA Franc
Local name: Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Institutional Identity
Burkina Faso operates within the BCEAO’s unified monetary framework, where currency issuance and monetary policy are centralized across member states.
Historical Evolution
The country maintained monetary continuity through the 1994 devaluation, a pivotal moment separating earlier large-format issues from modern standardized series.
Design Philosophy
BCEAO banknotes circulating in Burkina Faso feature the sawfish (poisson-scie) emblem and are produced in Chamalières, ensuring consistent technical quality and security integration.
For collectors
For collectors, Burkina Faso banknotes are identified through the “C” prefix, forming part of a systematic collecting framework based on country codes, signatures and series variations.