| Issuer | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5000 Bipkwele (5000 GQE) |
| Currency | Ekwele (1975-1985) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Spain |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
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| Reference(s) | P#17 |
| Obverse description | Blue-gray on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Enrique Nvo Okenve at right; Coat of Arms at center. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL MALABO, 3 DE AGOSTO DE 1979 Cinco Mil Bipkwele 5000 (Translation: Bank of Equatorial Guinea Malabo, August 3, 1979 Five Thousand Bipkwele) |
| Reverse description | Blue and gray. Logging scene at center. |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL CINCO MIL BIPKWELE (Translation: Bank of Equatorial Guinea Five Thousand Bipkwele) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Portrait of T. E. Nkogo |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 3214519390 |
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