| Issuer | Gabon |
| Year | 1974-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA (500 XAF) |
| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| No. printed | 12,175,000 |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#2 |
| Obverse description | Lilac-brown on multicolor underprint. Woman wearing kerchief at left. Cutting down trees at center. |
| Reverse description | Lilac-brown on multicolor underprint. Mask at left. Students and chemical lab. at center. Statue at right. |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Antelope head |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: THE REPUBLIC OF GABON FIVE HUNDRED FRANCS) |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE
CENTRALE
LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFACON DE
BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMEMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN
VIGUEUR (Translation: BANK OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES AUTHORS OR PARTNERS IN CRIME OF FORGERY OR COUNTERFEITING OF BANK NOTES WILL BE PUNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND ACTS) |
| 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. |
| Catalog ID | 1492321800 |
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