Issued by the Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée in 1971, this 10 Sylis banknote represents the early monetary issues after independence.
The obverse features a portrait of Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea’s first president, along with intricate guilloche patterns, denomination numerals, and security elements.
The reverse depicts industrial and agricultural themes, symbolizing Guinea’s economic development during the early post-independence era, with detailed ornaments and repeating denomination designs.
Obverse
Patrice Émery Lumumba (1925-1961), was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Republic of the Congo (Congo-Léopoldville) from June 24 to September 14 1960
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU GUINÉE
DIZ SYLIS
le 1er MARS 1960
TOUT CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI LA LOI EN VIGUEUR
1971
Translation: Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea, Ten Sylis, First of March 1960, any counterfeiter will be punished by the applicable law
Reverse
People working in a banana plantation
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIX SYLIS
Translation: Ten Sylis
Watermark
© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)
Features
| Issuer | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (Banque centrale de la République de Guinée) |
| Period | Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 10 Sylis |
| Currency | Syli (1971-1985) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 130 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
