Today’s note comes from the African country of Togo. Togo is part of the WAS or West African States, made up of eight former French colonial territories: Mauritania, Senegal, Dahomey, Ivory Coast, French Sudan, Upper Volta, Niger, and French Guinea. Confusing? It’s much like the Euro where a common currency is used in multiple counties. The West African States have grown to now include Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo and Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania withdrew in 1966.

The note is a 1961 issue 50 Franc from Togo. The front has three women at the center with colorful traditional dress. village with horseman at left center. The back has a woman displaying a headdress with an ariel view of the city in the background. This note has a book value of $110.00 in UNCirculated condition. ENJOY!!

Togo is one of the small countires west of Nigeria. (Look CLOSE, it's very SMALL)

The women are discussing opening an African "Hooters Club"