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1000 Francs
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest |
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| Year | 1959-1961 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA (1000 XOF) |
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| Obverse description | Brown, blue and multicolour intaglio print. Central vignette of a man and woman in portrait at centre, set against a circular watermark window. Decorative basketwork column at left, with geometric guilloche underprint throughout. Denomination MILLE FRANCS in bold letterpress at bottom centre. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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The BCEAO was established in 1959 as the monetary authority for the franc zone territories of French West Africa during the final stage of decolonization — this note belongs to the transitional period when member states were gaining independence but remained bound to the CFA franc and to Banque de France printing arrangements. Both signatories, Tézenas du Montcel and Julienne, held their positions across the full run of this type, which is why signature variety distinguishes date ranges rather than any administrative change.
Chamalières has printed CFA franc notes continuously since the postwar period; this issue's security relies entirely on the watermark, with no metal thread.