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50 Sylis, Guinea, 1980

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 sylis note
Guinea, 1980
Obverse Image: Bearded man at left.
Obverse Text: BANQUE CENTRALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE / CINQUANTE SYLIS / LE 1ER MARS 1960 / CR 256002 / MINISTRE DES FINANCES / GOUVERNEUR BANQUE CENTRALE / TOUT CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI PAR LA LOI EN VIGUEUR / 50 / 1980
Reverse Image: Landscape with large dam and reservoir.
Reverse Text: 50 / CINQUANTE SYLIS
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1980
Credit Line
Vagassky, Jan
Physical Description
paper (overall materials)
reddish-brown (face color)
reddish-brown (back color)
Measurements
overall: 8.3 cm x 15.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 6 1/16 in x in
Object Name
Paper Money
note
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