5 Francs

Issuer	Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale
Year	1934-1941
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	The obverse is dominated by a central portrait vignette of an African man in traditional dress and white head wrap, rendered in three-quarter view against a lush tropical foliage underprint in green and ochre tones. A large oval watermark window framed by guilloche ornamentation occupies the left field, while the denomination numeral '5' appears in blue at the upper corners. Two manuscript signatures are positioned to the right — Le Président above and Le Directeur Général below — accompanied by a handwritten date.
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Reverse description	The reverse presents a central vignette of an African man wearing a red fez, seated in profile at a traditional loom within a thatched interior, rendered in warm ochre and brown tones. A large circular watermark window with a serrated border is set into the right field, while the denomination numeral '5' appears at the lower corners. The entire composition is enclosed within a decorative geometric border.
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