100 franc 1961 — Burkina Faso ( Pick: 301Cb )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Burkina Faso in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 301Cb. Its dimensions are 130 x 85 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The design features a dark brown and orange color scheme with multicolor elements. Specific visual elements of the front and back are not provided.
The note was printed by the Banque de France in Paris, France. Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5, 1960.
The design features a dark brown and orange color scheme with multicolor elements. Specific visual elements of the front and back are not provided.
The note was printed by the Banque de France in Paris, France. Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5, 1960.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1961-1965
- Printing office
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Colour
- Dark brown, orange and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 130 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 301Cb
About this banknote
The Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) issued this 100 franc note in 1961. This series was introduced following the formation of the West African Monetary Union in 1962, aimed at unifying the currency of member states, including Burkina Faso, within the region.
The front of the note depicts a portrait of a woman and a tribal mask, indicative of the region's cultural heritage. The back features another portrait and an abstract artistic motif. This banknote, designated as Pick 301Cb, was printed by the Banque de France in Paris and measures 130 x 85 mm.
