| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5000 Francs (5000 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 170 × 110 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
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| Reference(s) | P#8 |
| Obverse description | Multicolor. Portrait of President Ahidjo at right; building at left. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE CINQ MILLE FRANCS (Translation: Central Bank Five Thousand Francs) |
| Reverse description | Multicolor. Logs at centre, tropical fruits at right, flower at left. |
| Reverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN LES AUTEURS OU COMPLICES DES FALSIFICATIONS OU DE CONTREFAÇON DE BILLETES DE BANQUE SERONT PUNIS CONFORMEMENT AUX LOIS ET ACTES EN VIGUEUR (Translation: Republic of Cameroon The authors or complices of the falsifications or counterfeiting bank notes will be punished in accordance with laws and acts in force.) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Antelope head. |
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| Numisquare ID | 8213973520 |
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