FACT 1: The currency of the CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO) is the CFA Franc BCEAO. It's code is XOF. According to our data, USD to XOF is the most popular CFA Franc BCEAO exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO) are: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 francs. It's used in: CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO), Benin, Burkina Faso & C™te D.

FACT 3: The CFA Franc was introduced to the French Colonies in West Africa in 1945 and continued to be the official currency when these states gained independence. The current series of banknotes feature native animals such as antelope and camels on the reverse side.

SHP
Saint Helena Pound

FACT 1: The currency of the Saint Helena Islands is the Saint Helena Pound. It's code is SBD & its symbol is £. According to our data, USD to SHP is the most popular St Helena Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in St. Helena are: £5, £10, £20. It's used only in Saint Helena.

FACT 3: The first St Helena banknotes were issued in 1976. Over the years, many commemorative coins have been issued but only ever feature either 'St Helena' or 'Ascension Island'.