5000 Francs

Issuer	Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale - République Populaire du Congo
Year	1974-1978
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Printer	Banque de France, France
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Obverse description	Portrait vignette of a young man in traditional feathered headdress at left, rendered in fine intaglio engraving, with a scenic waterfall landscape occupying the centre-right field. An ornate decorative panel with geometric African motifs frames the right margin, and the denomination appears in bold letterpress at centre. The title RÉPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DU CONGO is inscribed across the top banner, with two manuscript signatures captioned LE GOUVERNEUR and UN CENSEUR at centre-right.
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Reverse description	A large African ceremonial mask vignette occupies the left field, set against a diamond-pattern guilloche underprint border enclosing stylised fish and zoomorphic motifs. At centre, an industrial scene with timber-processing buildings and stacked logs is rendered in fine engraving, while a tall tower and a standing African sculptural figure appear to the right. The entire composition is framed by elaborate decorative borders in warm ochre and brown tones.
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Protection description	a lion's head visible when held to light
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