Geometric and ornamental designs with native motive
Reverse description
Bowl with fish at left, Camel, hut and Tichit Mosque
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Obverse lettering
البنك المركزي الموريتاني
ألف أوقية ١٠٠٠ (Translation: Central Bank of Mauritania, 1000 One Thousand Ouguiya)
Reverse lettering
BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE
LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFACON
DE BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMEMENT
AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR
1000 MILLE OUGUIYA (Translation: Central Bank of Mauritania, Authors or accomplices of falsification or counterfeit banknotes will be punished in accordance with the laws and acts in force, One Thousand Ouguiya)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.