| 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 |
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| Numisquare ID | 2750473260 |
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