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2 Francs
| Issuer | Economic Region of Algeria |
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| Year | 1944 |
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| Reference(s) | P#99 |
| Obverse description | Central vignette of an Algerian landscape with palm trees flanking a fig tree, grapevines, and a distant view of mountains and a village, all rendered in fine intaglio line work. The denomination cartouche at centre reads DEUX FRANCS in bold letterpress with the Arabic equivalent زوج فرنكى below. Three facsimile signature lines for the Vice-Président Délégué, Trésorier-Adjoint, and Trésorier appear beneath the vignette, with the redemption clause and serial number at the foot of the note. |
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| Reverse description | The centre of the reverse carries a large ornate cartouche with the numeral 2 above the denomination deux francs in bold lettering, with the Arabic زوج فرنكى below and the numeral 2 repeated beneath. A dense guilloche underprint fills the field with the repeated legend RÉGION ÉCONOMIQUE D'ALGÉRIE. Decorative pilasters at left and right incorporate the arms of Algiers and other municipal shields, while the Algerian coat of arms appears at both the top and bottom centres within ornamental borders. |
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| Variants | P#99a - series A, A1-A3 P#99b - series D, D1, D2 |
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