20 Francs - Emile Gentil

Issuer French Equatorial Africa
Year 1947
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Francs (20 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 136 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Pierre Munier
Engraver(s) Obverse: Joseph Broutin
Reverse: Magd. Tison
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#22
Obverse description Brown on multicolor. Explorer Emile Gentil to the right and a village with people to the left.
Obverse lettering 20 VINGT FRANCS 20 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER P. MUNIER FEC. BROUTIN SC.
(Translation: Twenty Francs Emile.Gentil Central Fund of Overseas France)
Reverse description Multicolor. Two African warriors.
Reverse lettering 20 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER 20 L`ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI P. MUNIER FEC. MAGD. TISON SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Continuous anchors and small boats
Variants
Numisquare ID 5822199820
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