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10 Francs
| Issuer | Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale |
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| Year | 1946-1954 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central intaglio vignette of two male figures in a naturalistic setting among tall grasses: a seated figure in the foreground holding a bow faces the viewer, while a second figure behind him draws his bow in a hunting posture. The denomination DIX FRANCS appears in large letterpress text to the left, with the numeral 10 in an ornate guilloché cartouche at upper right. Two facsimile signature lines — Le Président and Le Directeur Général — are printed to the left, with the date at the lower centre. Engraver and designer credits SÉB. LAURENT FEC. and R. ARMANELLI SC. appear at the bottom margin. |
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| Reverse description | Bold intaglio vignette occupying the right portion of the note, showing a male figure carrying a gazelle across his shoulders amid tall tropical vegetation, rendered in warm ochre and olive tones. The numeral 10 appears twice at upper left and upper right in large ornate type, flanking the bank title at the top. A large blank watermark oval dominates the left side, and a legal warning text is set in a panel along the lower margin. The engraver credit MAGD. TISON SC. appears at the lower right. |
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