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1 Syli
| Uitgever | Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée |
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| Jaar | 1981 |
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| Waarde | 1 Syli |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Olive and yellow-green on white. The design is entirely geometric, composed of fine guilloche lacework. A large central rectangular panel, framed by concentric ornamental borders, carries the denomination "UN SYLI" in bold serif lettering over a rosette underprint. Flanking the central panel on each side is a diamond-shaped guilloche medallion enclosing the numeral "1", set against elaborate scalloped surround patterns. |
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| Beschrijving beveiliging | Repeating star pattern |
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| Opmerkingen |
The syli replaced the Guinean franc in 1971 as part of Sékou Touré's broader effort to break from the CFA franc zone and French monetary influence — Guinea had been excluded from French colonial development funds since its 1958 independence vote, and the currency system was one of several domains where the government pursued aggressive self-determination. The syli itself was subdivided into 100 cauris, a deliberate nod to the cowrie shells historically used as currency across West Africa.
The 1 syli was the smallest denomination in this 1981 series. A print run exceeding twelve million is substantial for a note this size, suggesting it saw genuine everyday use rather than being a token low-denomination issue.