15-4-1959 Sig 1: Moncel/Julienne Penal code starts L’ARTICLE 139… 500 francs Values

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15-4-1959 Sig 1: Moncel/Julienne Penal code starts L’ARTICLE 139… 500 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; men farming with traditional hoes; bronze head of Queen Idia of Benin; tree and huts

Reverse: French text; young girl wearing headscarf; penal code; man plowing field with modern tractor; wooden carving

Basic Information

GSID:

145992

Denomination:

500 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

15-4-1959 Sig 1: Moncel/Julienne Penal code starts L’ARTICLE 139…

Design Details

Note Color:

Green and brown

Note Dimension:

139 x 90 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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