African wooden carved mask at left, Herd of Zebu cattle in centre and a Herdsman at right
Reverse description
Oil palm at left, Aerial view of a village, African Wooden carved mask at right
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Young girl`s head in profiles
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 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)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
