On the left, an allegory of France represented by a woman wearing a cuirass, cape and sword. A young child at her feet holds a shield and bunches of grapes. At the top center, the wording of the issuing institute `BANQUE DE L`ALGÉRIE`, the value `MILLE FRANCS` and the issue date are printed in orange-red. Below, a winged woman`s head and a caduceus separate the two watermarks. At the bottom, the value `1000` is printed in dark blue. The signatures, numbering, vertical `Tunisia` overprint and issue date are printed in black. On the right, an Algerian dancer in full regalia and a nude young boy from behind holding palm branches. At the bottom of the bill, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in dark blue in Arabic and French.
Reverse description
An arabesque background and frame, with a coastal town and mountain village in the background. In the upper corners, decorated with arabesque motifs, the value `1000` diagonally in French on the left and in Arabic on the right. In the center, two seated women. A European woman on the left holds an oar in one hand and places her other hand on the shoulder of an elegant, veiled Algerian woman.
Signature(s)
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Obverse lettering
Banque de l`Algérie
Mille Francs
TUNISIE
GEO. DUVAL - FEC. C E. DELOCHE SC.
