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2 Francs
| Issuer | Banque de la Réunion |
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| Year | 1943 |
| Type | Emergency banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed on a light cream ground with a pale wheat-stalk underprint. Two red Cross of Lorraine vignettes flank the central panel, which carries the bank name in bold letterpress. The denomination '2F' appears in large numerals at lower left and lower right, with the legend 'LE DIRECTEUR' above a handwritten facsimile signature in the central field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in dark brown on a pale cream ground with a faint floral underprint. Four squared cartouches bearing the numeral '2' occupy each corner, and the issuer name is set in bold letterpress at the top. The authorisation legend occupies the central band, above the large outline denomination text 'DEUX FRANCS' printed in bold display type across the lower portion. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA RÉUNION ÉMISSION AUTORISÉE PAR ARRÊTÉ LOCAL DU 12 AOUT 1943 DEUX FRANCS 2 |
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