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25 Francs, French West Africa, 1939

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 25 franc note
French West Africa, 1939
Obverse Image: Man with a horse.
Obverse Text: 25 / VINGT CINQ FRANCS / LE PRESIDENT, / LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL / 27330445 / 9-3-1939 / F. 1094 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 445 / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / E. DELOCHE SC.
Reverse Image: Lion.
Reverse Text: BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 25 / L'ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / HOURRIEZ SC.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1939
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.9 cm x 13.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/2 in x 5 15/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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