100 Francs, French West Africa, 1946

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 100 franc note

Description (Brief)

French West Africa, 1946

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Woman holding a bowl of fruit and corn.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 039625874 / 100 / 874 / CENT FRANCS / 2-9-1946 / LE PRESIDENT, / LE DIRECTEUR GAL, / A. 1586 / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / A. CHAPON SC.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: A family with a small child.

Description (Brief)

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.

Date Made: 1946

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: French West Africa

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.27286Catalog Number: 66.27286Accession Number: 269138Serial Number: 039625874

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.1 cm x 16.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 19/32 in x 6 11/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-840b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1920050

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