1000 Francs (1971) (Front: Traditional decorative column. Married African couple. Carving of an antelope. Back: Older West African man among pineapples, bananas, coconut palms, coffee and other plants. River raft approaching rope suspension bridge. Watermark: Married man's head in profile. Main colour: Multicolor. Signatures: Babacar Bâ (mistaken for Jean Collin) (Le Président); Robert Julienne (Le Directeur Général). Artists: Clément Serveau (1886-1972). Engravers: Camille Beltrand (1877-1951); Paul Baudier (1881-1962). Issuer: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), est. 4 April 1959. Code letter: A. Date of first issue: 15 April 1959. Withdrawn: 1981. Material: Cotton. Printing technique: Intaglio. Printer: Banque de France (BdF)) (Serial # V.94/234514974) (circulated) aVF
Dimensions: 159 x 103 mm
Catalogue Number: P-103Ah
Grade/condition: About Very Fine (aVF) (circulated, used)
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. Mille Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. One Thousand Francs.
Dimensions: 159 x 103 mm
Catalogue Number: P-103Ah
Grade/condition: About Very Fine (aVF) (circulated, used)
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. Mille Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. One Thousand Francs.
World Banknotes - A
