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50 Sylis, Guinea, 1980

50 Sylis, Guinea, 1980

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 sylis note
Guinea, 1980
Obverse Image: Bearded man at left.
Obverse Text: BANQUE CENTRALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE / CINQUANTE SYLIS / LE 1ER MARS 1960 / CR 256002 / MINISTRE DES FINANCES / GOUVERNEUR BANQUE CENTRALE / TOUT CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI PAR LA LOI EN VIGUEUR / 50 / 1980
Reverse Image: Landscape with large dam and reservoir.
Reverse Text: 50 / CINQUANTE SYLIS
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Paper Money
note
Date made
1980
place used
Guinea
place of issue
Guinea
Physical Description
paper (overall materials)
reddish-brown (face color)
reddish-brown (back color)
Measurements
overall: 8.3 cm x 15.4 cm x.01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 6 1/16 in x in
ID Number
1991.0354.0060
catalog number
1991.0354.0060
accession number
1991.0354
serial number
CR 256002
Credit Line
Vagassky, Jan
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
West African Currency
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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