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Central African States 500 Francs, 1949 P-25

Central African States 500 Francs, 1949 P-25 obverse
Central African States 500 Francs, 1949 P-25 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#25
Country Central African States
Period French Equatorial Africa CFA franc (1945-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 500 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1949
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x96 mm

Obverse:

Central African States 500 Francs, 1949 P-25
Latin

Obverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER CINQ CENT FRANCS C. SERVEAU FEC. G. BELTRAND SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor printing. The wording and the value in figures and in words are printed in dark blue. The numbering and the signature are printed in black. On the right, a Martinican woman and a Guadeloupean woman pose in front of the port of Point-à-Pitre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER L'ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETES DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI C. SERVEAU FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Bullock carts transporting sugar cane. At the bottom, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in a yellow cartridge.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1949) ND (1949) + - - - - - -