5000 Francs 1990 (© Front: African woman. Fishermen with boats and caught fish. Wood carving. Back: African artifacts. Fishing boats and ships. Watermark: African woman. Main colour: Light blue. Signatures: (Nº21) Alassane Ouattara (Governor CBWAS – Le Gouverneur BCEAO, December 1988 – November 1990); Abdoulaye Kone (Le Président du Conseil des Ministres, 1989-1990). Artists: Raymond Vaudiau (1910–1995); Jacques Jubert (18 April 1940–); Henri Renaud (14 October 1914 – 3 February 1986). Issuing authority: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Code letter: A. Date of first issue: 1977. Date of withdrawal: 1990-92. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printmaking technique: Intaglio. Printer: Banque de France (BdF) ©) (K.011/0259706766) (lightly circulated) XF-AU
Dimensions: 160 x 85 mm
Catalogue Number: P-208BL (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications) (Benin, BCEAO – West African States)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (XF-AU) (lightly circulated, lightly used) 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 Mille Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. Five Thousand Francs. Benin – Kingdom of Dahomey.
Dimensions: 160 x 85 mm
Catalogue Number: P-208BL (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications) (Benin, BCEAO – West African States)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (XF-AU) (lightly circulated, lightly used) 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 Mille Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. Five Thousand Francs. Benin – Kingdom of Dahomey.
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