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1 Franc

Issuer Gouvernement Général de l'Afrique Équatoriale Française
Year 1917
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Obverse description Red letterpress on blue guilloche underprint. The centre field bears the large denomination text "UN FRANC" in bold red, with the issuing authority "GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE L'AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE" above, all set against a microtext underprint repeating the issuer's name. Stylised palm frond vignettes flank both sides, with numeral "1" counters in circular cartouches at each corner, two manuscript signatures below the central text, and the serial number in a rectangular panel at the foot; the printer's imprint "IMP. CHAIX. PARIS" appears in the bottom margin.
Obverse lettering GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE L'AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE
UN FRANC
Le Trésorier Payeur Gal
Le Gouverneur Général
No
IMP. CHAIX. PARIS
(Translation: General Government of French Equatorial Africa / One Franc / The Paymaster General / The Governor General)
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Reverse lettering GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE L'AFRIQUE ÉQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE
UN FRANC
L. LECLERC
(Translation: General Government of French Equatorial Africa / One Franc)
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