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50 Francs Grand-Bassam
| Issuer | Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale |
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| Year | 1920-1924 |
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| Value | 50 Francs |
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| Obverse description | A large scenic vignette in blue and ochre tones presents two African elephants flanking a tropical landscape — a palm tree at left and a massive baobab at right — with a radiant sunrise over a coastal scene at centre, a sailing vessel visible in the background. A hexagonal blank cartouche occupies the lower centre, with the denomination numeral '50' at each corner and a Gallic rooster medallion at the top. The issuer's name BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE and the denomination CINQUANTE FRANCS are printed in bold letterpress across the upper central field, with the place of issue GRAND-BASSAM and handwritten signatures of Un Administrateur, Le Directeur, and Le Caissier below. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR GRAND-BASSAM h.Bellery Desfontaines del. ERNEST ET FREDERIC FLORIAN sc. |
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| Variants | P#9Da - 09.03.1916*, 11.09.1919* & 12.02.1920 * not listed in catalog P#9Db - 12.06.1924 |
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