100 Francs, West African Monetary Union, 1959
100 Francs, West African Monetary Union, 1959
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100 franc note
- West African Monetary Union, 1959
- Obverse Image: Mask at left, woman at right.
- Obverse Text: 100 / BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST / 217889881/ 89881 / D. 88 / LE PRESIDENT, / LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL, / CENT FRANCS / 23-4-1959
- Reverse Image: Man at left, ornamental carving at right.
- Reverse Text: 100 / BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST / CENT FRANCS / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1959
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.2 cm x 12.7 cm x.01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 5 in x in
- ID Number
- 1979.1263.02225
- catalog number
- 1979.1263.02225
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- serial number
- 217889881
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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