Description
Country: Guinea
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
Denomination: 20,000 Francs
Year Issued: 2018
Issuer: Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée
Catalog Reference: Pick #50b
Serial Number (shown): CC138424
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: Very Fine (VF 30)
Design Details
Front (Obverse):
Portrait of a Guinean woman wearing traditional headwrap symbolizing national culture and heritage.
Flying birds representing freedom and nature.
The national coat of arms of Guinea in the center (dove with olive branch and ribbon motto).
Denomination 20000 displayed prominently.
Text: Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée.
Back (Reverse):
Typically shows economic and national development themes, geometric security patterns, and colorful guilloche designs.
Large denomination markings and security artwork.
Security Features
Watermark visible when held to light
Security thread embedded in the paper
Micro-printing in design patterns
Color-shifting ink elements
Complex guilloche patterns to prevent counterfeiting
Physical Specifications
Material: Cotton-based banknote paper
Main Colors: Blue, green, and multicolor security background
Approximate Size: ~150 × 72 mm
Value for Collectors (Approx.)
For a graded VF 30 example like yours:
$8 – $18 USD typical collector value
Certified grading slab can sometimes raise value slightly.
Uncirculated examples can reach $25–40 USD depending on demand.