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100 Francs Porto-Novo
| Issuer | Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Currency | Franc (1895-1944) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in rose-red tones and carries a central vignette with two large elephant figures flanking either side of the note, set against a background of stylized tropical foliage and guilloche underprint. The denomination "Cent Francs" is inscribed in large letterpress script at centre, below the bank title "BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE", with the black overprint "PORTO-NOVO" applied diagonally across the note face. Three signature lines for an Administrateur, Directeur, and Caissier appear in the lower portion, with the manuscript date 9 Mars 1916 also visible. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE CENT FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR PORTO-NOVO h.Bellery Desfontaines del. ERNEST ET FREDERIC FLORIAN SC. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in pale blue-grey tones and is entirely composed in Arabic script, with an elaborate geometric border of interlocking diamond and angular guilloche patterns framing the central text panel. Arabic legends state the bank name and denomination, with the value "Cent Francs" rendered in Arabic numerals and script. A bold black overprint reading "Dahomey" is applied diagonally across the centre of the reverse, and the engraver's signature "Georges DUVAL . fecit." appears at lower left. |
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