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1000 Francs

Issuer Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - République Unie du Cameroun
Year 1974-1983
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Value 1000 Francs CFA (1000 XAF)
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Obverse description Central vignette presents the Rhumsiki Peak rising above a traditional thatched-roof hut, set against an elaborate blue guilloche underprint pattern on the left margin. A portrait of a young woman with braided hair occupies the right side in intaglio, while the denomination appears in both English and French at lower center and bottom. Two signature lines — "LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL" and "UN CENSEUR" — are printed centrally beneath the main vignette.
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Reverse description A ceremonial African mask is positioned at the left, balanced by a decorative wood carving at the right, while the central vignette comprises a composite scene of a railway train, aircraft, and a bridge illustrating the country's modern infrastructure. The design is framed by ornate guilloche borders with repeating geometric motifs.
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