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500 Francs Conakry
| Issuer | Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale |
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| Year | 1912-1924 |
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| Engraver(s) | Frédéric Florian, Ernest-Théophile Florian |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE Cinq Cents Francs PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR CONAKRY Le Président L'Administrateur-Directeur J. Bellery Desfontaines del. ERNEST ET FRÉDÉRIC FLORIAN SC. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in blue-green and composed of elaborate interlaced geometric and arabesque ornamental panels in a style inspired by North and West African decorative arts. Arabic script inscriptions appear in the upper register and in the lateral and central panels, giving the denomination and bank name. A central hexagonal blank reserve is surrounded by intricate guilloche-like lattice patterns. The engraver's name Georges DUVAL . fecit. appears in the lower left margin. |
| Reverse lettering | Georges DUVAL . fecit. |
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