Central African Republic 1.000 Francs 1978-Apr-01

EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN MILLE FRANCS

Multicolored printing on the front and back, predominantly blue, red and orange. Texts in French. Frame composed of repeating geometric shapes. In the centre at the top, the words “EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN” in red printed in a cartouche. Below, the full number of the note printed in black. The value “1000” is printed in the upper corners. The signatures, number and series are printed in black. On the right, a portrait of Jean-Bédel Bokassa in military uniform. In the background, an African landscape with two buffaloes in the middle of the savannah. In the foreground on the left, a rhinoceros. The value in letters “MILLE FRANCS” is printed in red at the bottom centre.

BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DES FALSIFICATIONS OU DE CONTREFAÇON DE BILLETES DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMÉMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR

Background composed of a repeating pattern in the form of waves in shades of blue. The value "1000" is printed in pink in the upper corners. In the center at the top, the wording of the issuing institution "BANK OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES" is printed in pink in an almond green cartouche. Two carved wooden statues on the sides. In the center, some modern symbols of the Central African Republic with two airliners, three trains and a mine in operation. At the bottom right, the article of the penal code is printed in blue in a light blue cartouche.