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2 Francs
| Issuer | Trésor Colonial |
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| Year | 1884 |
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| Reference(s) | P#3 |
| Obverse description | Black letterpress on yellow paper, the face entirely text-based within an ornate typographic border with acanthus-scroll corner pieces and repeating floral motifs. The denomination numeral '2' appears in each corner, and the central text block carries the issuing authority, authorizing decree, place and date of issue, and a guarantee clause, flanked below by two manuscript signatures over their respective official titles. |
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| Obverse lettering | ÎLE DE LA RÉUNION Tresor Colonial Décret du 2 Mai 1879 BON POUR DEUX FRANCS Saint-Denis, le 8 juillet 1884. Le délégué du Directeur de l'intérieur, Le Trésorier-Payeur La contrevaleur en espèces est déposée au Trésor (Translation: Island of Reunion Colonial Treasury Decree of May 2, 1879 Good for Two Francs Saint-Denis, July 8, 1884. The delegate of the Director of the Interior, The Treasurer-Paymaster. The cash equivalent is deposited in the Treasury) |
| Reverse description | Uniface note; the reverse is unprinted, showing only the plain yellow paper stock with no text, vignette, or ornamental elements. |
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