10 000 Francs CFA

The Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale serves six member states simultaneously — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — which means a single note must function across wildly different economies without regional differentiation beyond the letter code. The 10 000 Franc denomination is the apex of the current BEAC series, and notes of this value see heavy inter-urban commercial use rather than retail circulation, which tends to produce rapid soiling at the folds.

Oberthur's Rennes facility has printed BEAC currency for decades. The dual-signature format reflects the BEAC governance structure: one signature from the Governor, one from a national director.