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10 000 Francs
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - Empire Centrafricain |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Value | 10 000 Francs CFA (10 000 XAF) |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa I in full imperial regalia at right, with two ornate sword hilts depicted at left and centre against a guilloche underprint; an antelope skull with horns and a shield bearing the national flag appear at far left. The denomination "DIX MILLE FRANCS" is printed in red letterpress at centre-bottom, with the title "EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN" across the top border. Two signature blocks appear below the central vignette, inscribed "UN CENSEUR" and "LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL" respectively. |
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| Reverse description | A carved wooden African statue stands at left, while a central vignette depicts a tractor ploughing an open field with livestock in the background; a large ceremonial African mask occupies the right side, all set against a geometric guilloche lattice underprint in green and ochre. The bank title "BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE" runs across the top in red letterpress, flanked by the numeral "10000" on each side. A legal warning against counterfeiting appears in a text panel at lower right. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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