500 francs 1961 — Cote d'Ivoire ( Pick: 102A )

Region: Africa

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 francs issued in Cote d'Ivoire in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 102A. Its dimensions are 140 x 90 mm and it is printed on paper. The colour scheme features brown, green, and multicolor elements.

Details about the front and back designs are not specified. The printing office for this banknote is Banque de France, located in Paris, France.

The specifics about the series and period are not provided. Cote d'Ivoire gained independence from France on August 7, 1960.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1959-1965
Printing office: Banque de France, Paris, France
Paper: papier
Colour: brown, green and multicolor
Dimensions: 140 x 90 mm
Pick catalog: 102A

About this banknote

The "Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest" issued this 500 francs banknote in 1961 for Côte d'Ivoire. This series followed the establishment of the West African Monetary Union, as the member states sought a unified currency system for economic cohesion and stability beginning in the early 1960s.

The front side of the note features a sculpture of a Nok head and depicts farmers working in a field, while the back shows an image of a woman and agricultural machinery. The note, identified by Pick number 102A, was printed by Banque de France in Paris and measures 140 x 90 mm.