1000 Francs

Features

Location	Gabon
Period	Republic (1960-date)
Type	Embedded‑asset notes › Bullion-embedded notes
Year	2024
Composition	Gold‑deposited polymer
Size	176.2 × 76.2 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Number	N# 567410

Obverse

Majestic African forest elephant, set on a complex pattern of variable linework, which represents both the varied landscape and western oceanic edge of Gabon

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 FRANCS CFA
BANK OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES
REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
MILLE FRANCS
LEGAL TENDER GOLD IN GABONESE REPUBLIC
AURUM US & INTERNATIONAL PATENTS PENDING
ONE THOUSANNDTH TROY OUNCE
LEGAL TENDER GOLD

Reverse

Aerial view of Lopé National Park and the Ogooué River in the foreground. Lopé National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 2007. Nine Sirdavidia flowers on the bottom of the bill represent the nine provinces of Gabon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE
BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
1000 FRANCS CFA
UNE MILLIEME ONCE TROY D'ORE
MILLE FRANCS

Translation:
BANK OF THE CENTRAL STATES OF AFRICA
ONE THOUSANDTH TROY OUNCE OF GOLD

Comments

The Gabon 1000 Franc Aurum® Gold Bill is the first legal tender Aurum® issued by the Bank of Central African States and the République Gabonaise. This gold bill showcases two-sided printing with detailed artwork of notable cultural, geographic, and natural elements. Advanced security features are embedded throughout the artwork of the bill.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (2024)

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