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50 Francs, French West Africa, 1929

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 franc note, specimen
French West Africa, 1929
Obverse Image: Elephants on either side. Coastal scene with trees in foreground, boat on the water in distance.
Obverse Text: SPECIMEN / 50 / 363 / T.230 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / LE PRESIDENT / L'ADMINISTRATEUR- DIRECTEUR / DAKAR / 14 MARS 1929 / 05743363 / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES DEL. / ERNEST ET FREDERIC FLORIAN SC.
Reverse Image: Geometric designs.
Reverse Text: SPECIMEN / [Arabic text] / GEORGES DUVAL . FECIT .
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1929
Credit Line
US Department of the Treasury
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11.7 cm x 20 cm x .01 cm; 4 19/32 in x 7 7/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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