Central African Empire currency 10000 francs banknote Emperor Bokassa |
Central African 10000 francs |
Central African Republic Empire Bokassa banknotes, French-printed banknotes images, Central African Republic Empire paper money, Central African Empire Republic bank notes.
Obverse: Portrait of Cannibal Emperor Bokassa I, Emperor of the Central African Empire in parade uniform. Imperial sceptre and sword - Coronation regalia was made by the french Maison Arthus-Bertrand for the coronation of Emperor Jean Bedel Bokassa I.
Reverse: Farmer on his tractor plowing the field. African hand carved wood figurines.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, also known as Bokassa I of Central Africa and Salah Eddine Ahmed Bokassa) was the military ruler of the Central African Republic from 1 January 1966 (In 1971, Bokassa promoted himself to full general, and in March 1972 declared himself president for life.) and the Emperor of the Central African Empire from 4 December 1976 until he was overthrown on 20 September 1979.