500 Francs

Issuer	Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - République Gabonaise
Year	1985
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Central vignette of an intaglio-engraved traditional African carved wooden figure in seated posture, accompanied by a ribbed ceramic jug to its right, set against a multicolour guilloche underprint in orange and yellow tones. The denomination "CINQ CENTS FRANCS" is inscribed in large letterpress to the right of the vignette, with "RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE" across the upper margin and the date "1-01-1985" at left. Two signature lines below the vignette read "LE GOUVERNEUR" and "UN CENSEUR", each with a facsimile manuscript signature.
Obverse lettering	RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE CINQ CENTS FRANCS 1-01-1985 LE GOUVERNEUR, UN CENSEUR, (Translation: Gabonese Republic / Five Hundred Francs / 1 January 1985 / The Governor / A Censor)
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