50 Francs - Belain d'Esnambuc

Issuer French Equatorial Africa
Year 1947
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Francs (50 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 144 × 77 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) William Fel
Engraver(s) Obverse: Georges Hourriez
Reverse: Georges Régnier
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#23
Obverse description Multicolor. Portrait of Belain d`Esnambuc at left; caravelle at full sail right.
Obverse lettering CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER CINQUANTE FRANCS 50 W. FEL. FEC. | HOURRIEZ SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Fifty Francs)
Reverse description Multicolor. Native woman wearing jewelry in front of native hut at left.
Reverse lettering 50 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER 50 L`ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BAN- QUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI W. FEL. FEC. G. REGNIER SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Female head in profile
Variants
Numisquare ID 2750473260
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