10 000 Francs

Issuer	Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - Empire Centrafricain
Year	1978
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Size	167 × 92 mm
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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.
Obverse lettering	EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN DIX MILLE FRANCS UN CENSEUR LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL (Translation: CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE / TEN THOUSAND FRANCS / A CENSOR / THE DIRECTOR GENERAL)
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