| Émetteur | Gabon |
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| Année | 1974-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Valeur | 500 Francs CFA (500 XAF) |
| Devise | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Dimensions | 156 × 80 mm |
| Forme | Rectangular |
| Imprimeur | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | P#2 |
| Description de l’avers | Lilac-brown on multicolor underprint. Woman wearing kerchief at left. Cutting down trees at center. |
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| Légende de l’avers | REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: THE REPUBLIC OF GABON FIVE HUNDRED FRANCS) |
| Description du revers | Lilac-brown on multicolor underprint. Mask at left. Students and chemical lab. at center. Statue at right. |
| Légende du revers | BANQUE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE CENTRALE LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFACON DE BILLETS DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMEMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR (Translation: BANK OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES AUTHORS OR PARTNERS IN CRIME OF FORGERY OR COUNTERFEITING OF BANK NOTES WILL BE PUNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND ACTS) |
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| Type de protection | Watermark |
| Description de la protection | Antelope head |
| Variantes | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| ID Numisquare | 1492321800 |
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