10 000 Francs Independence, Pattern

Issuer	Chad
Year	1970
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Value	10 000 Francs (10 000 FCFA)
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Obverse description	The national arms of Chad — a detailed shield supported by a goat and a lion, surmounted by a radiant sun — occupies the upper field, with the curved legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arching above. Beneath the arms, a prominent dotted-border Cross of Lorraine is displayed in the centre of the field, flanked by a decorative pattern of crescent and wave motifs symbolising national unity. A broken chain motif runs horizontally across the lower field, evoking independence and liberation. The denomination 10.000 FRANCS appears in large letters along the lower rim, with the word ESSAI inscribed in the exergue below.
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Obverse lettering	REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES 10.000 FRANCS ESSAI (Translation: Republic of Chad Unity, Work, Progress Trial)
Reverse description	A bold right-facing bust of General Charles de Gaulle dominates the centre of the field, depicted in military uniform and kepi, rendered in high relief in the style of engraver G. Simon. The circular legend GENERAL DE GAULLE arches around the upper portion of the field, flanked by a border of raised dots. The engraver's signature G. SIMON appears in the left field beside the portrait. The date 1960 is inscribed in the lower exergue, also framed by the dot border, commemorating the year of Chadian independence.
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