Ivory Coast 500 Francs 2020 (203148036xx) UNC

500 Francs 2020 (Front: Brass weight pendant in a shape of a sawfish, which is a reproduction of the bronze figurine, which was formerly used to weigh the gold powder among Akan, Asante (Ashanti) and Baoule people (locally known as Mrammou). It symbolises prosperity and fruitfulness in African mythologies. Computerization in West Africa: hand touching a touch tablet PC which is connected to West African countries on the outline map of Africa. Back: Two Hippopotamuses. Watermark: Sawfish Akan goldweight pendant; Electrotype "500". Security features: Consecutively running black horizontal serial numbers on the front of the banknote. Colored filament fibers (hairs), the security thread and denomination "500" fluoresce while being exposed to ultraviolet light. Vertical, embedded, segmented, 1mm wide security thread with repeated incriptions 'UMOA 500'. EURion constellation or Omron rings (doughnuts). Signatures: (Nº44) Tiémoko Meyliet Koné (Le Gouverneur BCEAO, 28 July 2011 – incumbent); Romuald Wadagni (Le Président du Conseil des Ministres, 2016–2021). Dominant colours: Orange, brown, lime and purple. Security thread: Vertical, embedded, segmented, 1mm wide, with repeated incriptions 'UMOA 500'. Issuer: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). Code letter: A. Date of First Issue: 30 November 2012. Artist: Unknown. Legal tender: Yes. Date of withdrawal: N/a. Material: Cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Printer: François-Charles Oberthur - Oberthur Technologies (France).) (Serial # 203148036xx) UNC

Dimensions: 114 x 60 mm

Catalogue Number: P-119Ai (Albert Pick; Krause) (Côte d'Ivoire, BCEAO - West African States)

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)

Information: CFA Franc (XOF) was created on the 26th of December 1945 along with the CFP Franc (XAF).

Texts: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. République de Côte d'Ivoire. Cinq Cents Francs CFA. Five Hundred Ivorian Francs. Les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque seront punis conformement aux lois et actes en vigueur. West African States.