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500 Francs
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - République Gabonaise |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of an intaglio-engraved traditional African carved wooden figure in seated posture, accompanied by a ribbed ceramic jug to its right, set against a multicolour guilloche underprint in orange and yellow tones. The denomination "CINQ CENTS FRANCS" is inscribed in large letterpress to the right of the vignette, with "RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE" across the upper margin and the date "1-01-1985" at left. Two signature lines below the vignette read "LE GOUVERNEUR" and "UN CENSEUR", each with a facsimile manuscript signature. |
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| Reverse description | Left-centre vignette of an intaglio-engraved artisan seated on the ground, working on traditional African masks and ritual objects arranged before him; additional carved artefacts, including a ceremonial mask and figurines, are displayed at lower right. A multicolour guilloche underprint in orange, yellow, and green tones fills the field, with a large blank oval at right reserved for the watermark. The bank title "BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE" is inscribed across the upper margin, with denomination numerals "500" at upper right and lower left. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE 500 LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFAÇON DE BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMÉMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR. (Translation: Bank of Central African States / 500 / Perpetrators or accomplices of forgery or counterfeiting of banknotes will be punished in accordance with the laws and acts in force.) |
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