1000 Francs

Issuer Madagascar
Year 1950-1953
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1000 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1963)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 103 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) William Fel
Engraver(s) Obverse: Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand
Reverse: Georges Régnier
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#48
Obverse description On centre, woman and man, smiling and wearing white vest. Floral pattern in background
Obverse lettering 1000 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES 1000 LE CONTROLEUR GÉNÉRAL, LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL, MILLE FRANCS W. FEL FEC. G. BELTRAND SC.
(Translation: 1000 BANK OF MADAGASCAR AND THE COMOROS 1000 CONTROLLER GENERAL, (signature) MANAGING DIRECTOR, (signature) THOUSAND FRANCS)
Reverse description Two oxen pull a cart. On the cart, a driver and two passengers. Rural landscape with mountains on background
Reverse lettering L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI W. FEL FEC. G. RÉGNIER SC.
(Translation: ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PENALIZES FORCED LABOR IN PERPETUITY THOSE WHO HAVE COUNTERFEIT OR FALSIFIED BANKNOTES)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Head of a woman in profile
Variants
Numisquare ID 1562331780
Comments
×