Information:
| Reference | P#2 |
| Country | Gabon |
| Period | CFA franc (BEAC, 1973–date) |
| Currency | Francs |
| Denomination | 500 Francs |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Central African States |
| Year | 1974-1978 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 156x80 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textREPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
Obverse symbolLilac-brown on multicolor underprint.
Woman wearing kerchief at left. Cutting down trees at center.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFACON DE BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMEMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR
Reverse symbolLilac-brown on multicolor underprint.
Mask at left. Students and chemical lab. at center. Statue at right.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1974) | P#2a Engraved. Signatures: Christian Joudiou & Jean‐François Ntoutoume. | + | - | - | - | - | - | $42,00 | |
| 1974 | (fr) P#2s.1 specimen | - | - | - | - | - | $68,00 | ||
| 1978 | (fr) P#2s.2 specimen | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1978-Apr-01 | P#2b Lithographed. Signatures: Casimir Oye Mba & Jean-François Ntoutoume. | - | - | - | - | - | $27,00 | ||