| Émetteur | Western African States |
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| Année | 1979-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Valeur | 500 Francs CFA (500 XOF) |
| Devise | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Dimensions | 135 × 73 mm |
| Forme | Rectangular |
| Imprimeur | Banque de France, FranceOberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date) |
| Designer(s) | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | 1991 |
| Référence(s) | P#5 |
| Description de l’avers | African wooden carved mask at left, Herd of Zebu cattle in centre and a Herdsman at right |
|---|---|
| Légende de l’avers | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: Central Bank of the West African States, Five Hundred Francs) |
| Description du revers | Oil palm at left, Aerial view of a village, African Wooden carved mask at right |
| Légende du revers | 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) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Type de protection | Watermark |
| Description de la protection | Young girl`s head in profiles |
| Variantes | 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. |
| ID Numisquare | 7268764040 |
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