Country / Issuer: Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) (Used in Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon)
Central Bank: Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC)
Denomination: 5,000 Francs
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Year of Issue: 2017
Pick Number: Pick #609Ue
Serial Number: U
🎨 Design Features Obverse (Front):
Portrait of an African man symbolizing labor and development
Industrial and port infrastructure in the background
Green and multicolor security patterns
Denomination “5000” shown on both corners
Text: BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE
Reverse:
Typically features economic and technological development themes
Geometric security designs and micro-patterns
🔐 Security Features
Watermark
Security thread
Microprinting
Color-shifting and complex guilloche patterns
📊 Condition & Grading (from holder)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: Very Fine (VF)
Grade Number: 25
Very Fine means the note shows clear circulation wear, visible folds and wrinkles, but all details remain sharp and readable.
🧾 Collector Notes
Still a modern circulating issue, so value is mainly collector-grade dependent
In Very Fine condition, it holds modest collectible value
Higher premiums apply for UNC / high-grade examples