Overview

A 500 Francs CFA banknote issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), carrying the letter S for Guinea-Bissau, dated 2012. This portrait-format note shows a pygmy hippopotamus on the front and a carved mask on the back.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: West African States (BCEAO)
• Issuer: Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO)
• Currency: West African CFA Franc
• Denomination: 500 Francs CFA
• Year: 2012
• Catalogue No.: P-919S
• Obverse (Front): A pygmy hippopotamus with a patterned panel at the left, “BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST” and the value 500 “CINQ CENTS FRANCS CFA”, on a vertical yellow and orange note
• Reverse (Back): A carved African mask with a map of Africa and a hand using a tablet, the value 500 “CINQ CENTS FRANCS CFA” and the serial number with the letter S, on a horizontal yellow and orange note
• Serial Number: 16401153231 S
• Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – crisp original paper

Please Note:

The note in the photographs, with the serial number listed above, is the exact note you will receive.