Guinea 1,000 Francs Banknote, 2010, P-43a, UNC

This Guinea 1000 Franc banknote was issued in 2010 was issued commemorate the 50th anniversary of Guinean currency. Its obverse side features the national emblem, the 50th-anniversary logo, and a portrait of a woman with a plaits hairstyle. On the reverse are two dump trucks and a steam shovel at an open-pit bauxite mine and a traditional mask. The note is 139 x 68 mm in size and contains a windowed security thread with demetalized GNF 1000 to enhance its security features. Placing the note under a UV light would reflect a watermark image of a woman with plaits, electrotype RG, and cornerstones.