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100 Francs, French West Africa, 1951

100 Francs, French West Africa, 1951

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 franc note
French West Africa, 1951
Obverse Image: Woman holding a bowl of fruit and corn.
Obverse Text: BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 279329181 / 100 / 181 / CENT FRANCS / 8-3-1951 / LE PRESIDENT, / LE DIRECTEUR GAL, / E. 11174 / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / A. CHAPON SC.
Reverse Image: A family with a small child.
Reverse Text: 100 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / G. BELTRAND SC.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1951
place used
French West Africa
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.9 cm x 15.9 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.NU86567
catalog number
NU86567
accession number
257950
serial number
E.11174
Credit Line
Stack's
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West African Currency
Data Source
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