Burkina Faso 500 Francs 2020 (BCEAO – West African States)

500 Francs 2020 (Front: Brass weight pendant in a shape of a sawfish, which is a reproduction of the bronze figurine, which was formerly used to weigh the gold powder among Akan, Asante (Ashanti) and Baoule people (locally known as Mrammou). It symbolises prosperity and fruitfulness in African mythologies. Computerization in West Africa: hand touching a touch tablet PC which is connected to West African countries on the outline map of Africa. Back: Two Hippopotamuses. Watermark: Stylized sawfish Akan goldweight pendant; Electrotype "500". Security features: Consecutively running black horizontal serial numbers on the front of the banknote. Colored filament fibers (hairs), the security thread and denomination "500" fluoresce while being exposed to ultraviolet light. Vertical, embedded, segmented, 1mm wide security thread with repeated incriptions 'UMOA 500'. EURion constellation or Omron rings (doughnuts). Dominant colours: Orange, brown, lime and purple. Artist: Unknown. Signatures: (Nº44) Tiémoko Meyliet Koné (Le Gouverneur, 2011–2022); Romuald Wadagni (Le Président du Conseil des Ministres, 2016–). Issuer: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Date of First Issue: 30 November 2012. Date of Issue: 2020. Legal tender: Yes. Date of withdrawal: N/a. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF) also known as Oberthur Technologies, France) UNC

Dimensions: 114 x 60 mm

Catalogue Number: P-319Ci (SCWPM: Pick; Krause); B120Ci (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)

Texts: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. République du Burkina Faso. Cinq Cents Francs CFA. Five Hundred Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformement aux lois et actes en vigueur. West African States.