Reference:
Pick: #408A , The Banknote Book: B108A
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Description
Gabon. Bank of the Central African States (BEAC). 2002 Issues. Dimensions: 140 x 75 mm. Material: paper. Watermark: three antelope heads and electrotype BEAC. Printer: Oberthur Fiduciaire. New safety sign intended to prevent reproduction with the impression of small yellow circles also called "Omron rings". Windowed security thread with printed CEMAC. The note was put into circulation from 24-11-2003. Multicolor printing on front and back. Texts in French. Description of the front: in the center at the top, the words "BANK OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES" are printed in pink on two lines. The full banknote number is printed twice in black and red at the top and bottom of the drawing. The letters "A" in black on the sides indicate the country of issue code for Gabon. In the center, a hydroelectric dam and on the right the portrait of a young woman in pink. The value in letters "TWO THOUSAND FRANCS" is printed in pink in the center at the bottom in a frieze. Description of the back: in the center at the top, the label of the issuing institution "BANK OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES" is printed in pink on two lines. The value "2000" is printed in pink in the upper corners. In the center, a mining scene with a large excavator loading a dump truck. Three combinations of signatures printed in pink with The Governor and A Auditor. On the right, the watermark and below in a frieze, the year of issue "2002" printed in pink. Below in the left corner, the article of the penal code is printed in a cartridge. No specimen known for the Type.