Banknote French West Africa 25 Francs - African - 12/14/1942 - AC Series

The 25 Francs banknote from the Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale, dated December 14, 1942, and belonging to the AC series, is an example of the fiat currency in circulation in the territories of French West Africa during that period.

The obverse of the banknote features a bust of a man in a medallion positioned on the left. The printing is done in black on a light green background. The inscriptions include the face value "25 FRANCS", the name of the issuing bank "BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE", and the mention "VINGT CINQ FRANCS". The name of the printer, "E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.", is also present.

The reverse of the banknote features a central scene depicting an airplane flying over a body of water, with palm trees in the background. The printing is in blue on a light brown background. The banknote is issued by the Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale on behalf of French West Africa. This banknote falls into the category of current banknotes used for daily transactions.