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2 Francs penal text in 4 lines on reverse
| Issuer | Trésorerie de Nouméa |
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| Year | 1918-1919 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | NOUVELLE-CALÉDONIE ET DÉPENDANCES TRÉSORERIE de NOUMÉA Décret du 14 Novembre 1918 Deux Francs Nouméa, le 13 Janvier 1919 (Translation: New Caledonia and Dependencies Noumea Treasury Decree of November 14, 1918 Two Francs Nouméa, January 13, 1919) |
| Reverse description | Printed in green on cream paper, the reverse is framed by two lateral columns surmounted by stylized Melanesian totem-like figures, with "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" across the top header and "BON DE CAISSE" below. The centre field contains the four-line penal code warning in uppercase letterpress, followed by a cursive withdrawal notice, above a laurel wreath enclosing the denomination "2 Fr" and an oval "TRÉSOR" cartouche at the base. |
| Reverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE BON DE CAISSE L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ CES BONS AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BONS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIÉS. Les Bons seront retirés de la circulation dans un délai de un an à courir de la cessation des hostilités. 2 Fr TRÉSOR (Translation: French Republic Cash Voucher Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes by forced labor in perpetuity those who have counterfeited or falsified these vouchers as well as those who have made use of these counterfeited or falsified vouchers. The vouchers will be withdrawn from circulation within one year from the cessation of hostilities. 2 Fr Treasury) |
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