Issued by the Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée in 2018, this 1000 Francs banknote is part of the modern Guinean Franc (GNF) series, redesigned with improved durability and upgraded security features.
The obverse presents a portrait of a Guinean woman in traditional attire, symbolizing cultural heritage and the role of women in society, accompanied by denomination numerals, microtext, and guilloche patterns.
The reverse highlights agricultural and economic themes, emphasizing Guinea’s reliance on farming and resource development, enriched with decorative elements and repeating denomination designs.
Obverse
Girls at left, coat of arm at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée, le 1er Mars 1960. Mille Francs Guinéens. Tout contrefacteur sera puni par
la loi en vigueur
Translation:
Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea, March 1, 1960. Thousand Guinean Francs. Any infringer will be punished by
the law in force
Reverse
Map outline of Guinea.Drum trunks being loading at center. Banana stalk at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Mille Francs Guinéens.
Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée
Translation:
One thousand Guinean Francs.
Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
Watermark
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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 |
| Years | 2015-2022 |
| Value | 1000 Francs Guinéens 1000 GNF = GBP 0.09 |
| Currency | New franc (1985-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 133 × 64 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
