1000 Francs

Issuer	Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - Empire Centrafricain
Year	1978
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Value	1000 Francs CFA (1000 XAF)
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Obverse description	Portrait of Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa in military uniform with decorations occupies the right side, set against geometric patterned underprint borders in blue and ochre. The central vignette presents a savannah landscape with a black rhinoceros in the foreground and a herd of buffalo grazing in the middle ground beneath a sparse acacia tree. The denomination '1000' appears in red at upper left and upper right, with 'MILLE FRANCS' in a panel at the bottom centre and the date '1-04-78' at upper left.
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Reverse description	The central vignette illustrates a commercial aircraft on an airport apron accompanied by freight wagons, evoking modern transport infrastructure. To the left stands a large traditional African mask rendered in brown tones, while to the right a seated tribal figurine in a conical headdress balances the composition. The borders are filled with a repeating stylised feather or chevron guilloche pattern in blue and dark tones, with the denomination '1000' in red at each upper corner.
Reverse lettering	BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFAÇON DE BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMÉMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR.
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