| Issuer | Western African States |
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| Year | 1981-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 137 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Oberthur Fiduciaire, France |
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| Reference(s) | P#6 |
| Obverse description | African wooden carved mask at left, Herd of Zebu cattle in centre and a Herdsman at right |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: Central Bank of the West African States, Five Hundred Francs) |
| Reverse description | Oil palm at left, Aerial view of a village, African Wooden carved mask at right |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformément aux lois et actes en vigueur (Translation: Central Bank of the West African States, The authors or accomplices of falsification or counterfeit of banknotes will be punished in accordance with the laws in and acts in force) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Head of a woman in profile |
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| Numisquare ID | 9144351490 |
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