5000 Francs CFA

The "S" suffix in the Pick reference denotes a specimen — this is not a circulating example but an official specimen issue, produced for reference and distribution to central banks, law enforcement, and financial institutions. Specimens of BCEAO issues are occasionally released through official channels and do enter the collector market, but they are distinct from the circulation series and should not be catalogued against it.

The volume of signature combinations across this single design run — nine pairings over roughly twelve years — reflects the rotating ministerial and gubernatorial appointments across BCEAO's eight member states, where both signatories can change independently of one another.