West African States 1984 500 Francs UNC World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: West African States
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Denomination: 500 Francs CFA Franc (BCEAO)
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Date / Issue: 1984
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Pick / Catalog: P-Unknown (Type 1977 500 Francs, herdsman & cattle) (estimated)
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Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)
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Series: Type 1977 issue; date shows 1984 with regional letter C (matches serial prefix C)
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Color: Green/purple multicolor
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Design: Herdsman in hat; cattle herd; African masks
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Obverse: BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST at top; denomination 500; date 1984 with letter C; herdsman at right, cattle in center, African mask at left; serials C 308944 and 286308944; text CINQ CENTS FRANCS.
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Reverse: Palm tree at left and aerial view of agricultural/oil‑palm plantation; African mask at right; denomination 500 in corners; French legal text panel.
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (apparent; based on photos only)
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact Pick number and subtype depend on the specific signature combination and issue; signatures are not fully verified from the images. | All visible attributes match the BCEAO West African States Type 1977 500 Francs: issuer BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST; obverse with herdsman in hat, cattle herd, African mask; reverse with oil‑palm plantation and mask; denomination CINQ CENTS FRANCS; multicolor green/purple. The date 1984 with regional letter C and the serial format fit the 1977–1991 issue. Exact SCWPM number/suffix depends on the specific signature pair at lower center (and related variety details), which are not fully legible in the provided images, so the precise Pick listing cannot be confirmed.
