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1000 Francs
| Issuer | Banque de la Guadeloupe |
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| Year | 1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE L'ARTICLE, 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR 1000 MILLE FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR 1000 LE DIRECTEUR LE CAISSIER LE CENSEUR E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA. (Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe. Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes the counterfeiter with forced labour in perpetuity. One Thousand Francs payable in cash on demand to the bearer.) |
| Reverse description | Orange on pink-red guilloche underprint. A large, elaborately rendered compass rose (wind rose) vignette occupies the center, enclosed within a circular border ringed with decorative bosses, with cardinal directional points extending beyond the circle. Denomination numerals "1000" are placed in each corner, and the title inscription "BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE" runs along the top panel, with "MILLE FRANCS" along the bottom. Ornamental foliate flourishes flank the central vignette at left and right, and the border is filled with fine lathe-work guilloche panels. |
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| Signature(s) | "Directeur" Marconnet "Directeur" Devineau |
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