This note was issued by French colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority. One (1) 5 franc note French West Africa, 1904 Obverse Image: Lion at left. Bowl, cloth, and drum at right. Obverse Text: 208 / J. 13 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / CINQ FRANCS / PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / UN ADMINISTRATEUR / LE DIRECTEUR / GRAND - BASSAM / 15 FEVRIER 1904 / 5 / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES DEL / ERNEST FLORIAN SC. Reverse Image: Decorative border. Reverse Text: [Arabic text] / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Dates
- 1904
- Format
- Paper (overall material)
- Place Discussed
- Côte d'Ivoire: Lagunes, Grand Bassam French West Africa
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Rights
- Chase Manhattan Bank
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c3f58e1d9ba82a7e787066577ffd12dd
