BEAC opens exchange of old coins from 2 November 2026
The Bank of Central African States will exchange five old coin series at their face value from 2 November 2026, with daily limits for individuals and unlimited exchange for businesses.
November 1, 2026
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[UPDATE]: BEAC sets 1 November 2026 coin deadline as traders refuse old pieces
The Bank of Central African States has fixed 1 November 2026 as the date old coins lose legal tender status, with exchanges running until 31 October 2027. The brief of 19 October 2026 reported the timetable; the new material shows the timetable is already being enforced at shop counters.
[UPDATE]: Old coins refused in Cameroon shops before 1 November 2026 deadline
Traders in Yaounde are rejecting coins that remain legal tender until 1 November 2026, when the Bank of Central African States withdraws the 1958 to 1985 series.
BEAC sets 31 October 2027 deadline to exchange old coins
The Bank of Central African States will stop exchanging coins issued between 1958 and 1985 after 31 October 2027, with a two-phase procedure starting on 1 November 2026.
CEMAC committee ends legal tender status of five BEAC coin series from November 1
The BEAC coins from 1958, 1959, 1971, 1976 and 1985 lose legal tender status across the six CEMAC states on 1 November 2026. Holders have until 31 October 2027 to exchange them free of charge.