Central African States 20 Francs, 1947 P-22

Central African States 20 Francs, 1947 P-22 obverse
Central African States 20 Francs, 1947 P-22 reverse

Information:

Reference P#22
Country Central African States
Period French Equatorial Africa CFA franc (1945-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 136x73 mm

Obverse:

Central African States 20 Francs, 1947 P-22
Latin

Obverse text

20 VINGT FRANCS 20 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER P. MUNIER FEC. BROUTIN SC.

Obverse symbol

Brown on multicolor. Explorer Emile Gentil to the right and a village with people to the left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 20 L'ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI P. MUNIER FEC. MAGD. TISON SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Two African warriors.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) (fr) 22s specimen + - - - - - -
ND (1947) (fr) 22a - $14,00 - - - -