Bank Note: French West Africa, 10 Francs
1992.23.0516
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Bank Note: French West Africa, 10 Francs (1992.23.0516) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Small print appears at the very bottom of the note on the far left and far right hand corners. This is where the name of the printer is normally placed if a name is supplied. A translation may be needed to determine why there is a difference in what is printed on the two sides. On the obverse side at the bottom left: "SÉB LAURENT FEC." on the same line to the far right are the words "R. ARMANELLI SC." On the reverse side at the bottom right: "MAGD. TISON SC." |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | November 21, 1953 |
Culture | West African, French Colonial |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 12.2 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 7.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | <0.1 cm |
Weight | <1.0 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Paper, Pigment--Ink |
Manufacturing Processes | Printed |
Munsell Color Information | Pale Greenish Yellow (10Y 8.5/4) -background behind "BANQUE..." (obverse) Light Brown (5YR 5/6) -man's lips, eyes, hair (obverse) Dark Grayish Purple (10P 3/2) -"10" (reverse) *munselled through plastic slip |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |