The West African CFA Franc (XOF) is the official currency used across eight West African nations: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea‑Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.
Issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the modern series features updated designs that highlight the region’s shared cultural identity, economic development, and agricultural and industrial strengths.
Current XOF notes incorporate advanced security features, refined colour schemes, and detailed illustrations that reflect the unity and stability of the West African Monetary Union.
These notes form the primary legal tender across all eight member states.
Exchanging your XOF notes is simple and secure.
Enter the amount you wish to exchange into your wallet and proceed with the exchange, and everything will be handled quickly and efficiently.
Before the introduction of the latest enhanced‑security series, the West African CFA Franc went through several earlier designs issued by BCEAO.
These older notes often feature different colour palettes, earlier portraits, and traditional layouts that have since been replaced.
Although no longer used in everyday transactions, many of these withdrawn notes still retain redeemable value.
At Thecurrencycounter.co.uk, we accept a wide range of outdated and withdrawn West African CFA Franc notes, including early BCEAO issues, transitional designs, and denominations no longer seen in circulation.
If your specific note is not listed on our site, you are welcome to get in touch — we may still be able to help.
The process is exactly the same as with modern notes.
Add the amount you wish to exchange into your wallet and complete the exchange, and we will take care of the rest securely and efficiently.
