Benin 500 Francs 1975-77 (U.71/176948565) (Sig.11: Fadiga; Bédié) AU-UNC

500 Francs 1975-77 (© Front: Traditional Agriculture: fieldworkers. Bronze head of Queen Idia, who became the first Iyoba (Queen Mother) of Benin. Back: Modern Agriculture: Farmer plowing field with a caterpillar. Young African woman. Palm trees. Stylized suns, turtles and other animals. Carved sculpture to a hand. Watermark: African girl in profile. Main colour: Olive green. Signatures: (Nº11, as depicted) Abdoulaye Fadiga (Governor CBWAS – Le Gouverneur BCEAO, 10 February 1975 – 11 October 1988); Henri Konan Bédié (Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances, Le Président du Conseil des Ministres, 21 January 1966 – 27 July 1977). Artist: Raymond Vaudiau (1910–1995). Issuing authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest – Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Code letter: B. Date and period of issue: 1975-1977 (1959-1980). Date of withdrawal: 1977–1981. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printmaking technique: Intaglio (raised print). Printer: Banque de France (BdF)) (Serial # U.71/176948565) AU-UNC

Dimensions: 140 x 91 mm

Catalogue Number: P-202BL (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications) (Benin, BCEAO – West African States)

Grade/condition: About Uncirculated to Uncirculated (AU-UNC) (almost new, almost unused) GRADING INFO

Information: CFA Franc (XOF) was created on the 26th of December 1945 along with the CFP Franc (XAF).

Texts: Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Cinq Cents Francs CFA. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. Five Hundred Francs. République du Benin – Kingdom of Dahomey.

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