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| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - Empire Centrafricain |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Currency | CFA Franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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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 lettering | BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE 10000 les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur. (Translation: BANK OF THE STATES OF CENTRAL AFRICA / 10000 / the authors or accomplices of falsification or counterfeiting of banknotes will be punished in accordance with the laws and acts in force.) |
| Signature(s) | Joudiou / Ntoutoume |
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