100 franc 1965 — Benin ( Pick: 201BE )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Benin in 1965. It is cataloged under Pick number 201BE.
The note features a colour scheme of brown and cream and is signed by Bamba Ould Yezid and Robert Julienne. No design details are provided for the front or back side of the banknote.
The specific amount produced for this issue has not been specified. Benin adopted the franc as its currency following its independence in 1960.
The note features a colour scheme of brown and cream and is signed by Bamba Ould Yezid and Robert Julienne. No design details are provided for the front or back side of the banknote.
The specific amount produced for this issue has not been specified. Benin adopted the franc as its currency following its independence in 1960.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Bamba Ould Yezid & Robert Julienne
- Date of issue
- 1965-03-02
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Pick catalog
- 201BE
About this banknote
The Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest issued the 100 franc banknote in 1965. This issuance was part of a post-independence effort to standardize currency across member states of the West African Monetary Union. Notably, the banknote featured the signatures of Bamba Ould Yezid and Robert Julienne.
The front side of the banknote displays a portrait of a woman in traditional attire alongside a mask motif. The reverse features another portrait of a woman and decorative elements around the denomination. This particular note, referenced as Pick 201BE, is primarily in brown and cream tones.