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20 Francs

Issuer Banque d'État du Maroc
Year 1920-1926
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Currency Franc (1910-1959)
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Obverse description Central vignette of a tall minaret tower, engraved in intaglio, framed by ornate arabesque guilloche borders on either side. The denomination "VINGT FRANCS" and "20 FRANCS" appear in bold red letterpress at lower left and right respectively, each accompanied by the legend "PAYABLES A VUE AU PORTEUR". The issuer's name "BANQUE D'ÉTAT DU MAROC" is inscribed at the top, with serial number and prefix positioned at upper corners and lower margins.
Obverse lettering BANQUE D'ÉTAT DU MAROC VINGT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE AU PORTEUR 20 FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE AU PORTEUR LES AUTEURS PRINCIPAUX OU COMPLICES DE FALSIFICATION OU DE CONTREFAÇON DE BILLETS DE BANQUE, D'INTRODUCTION OU D'EMISSION FRAUDULEUSE , SUR LE TERRITOIRE MAROCAIN, DE BILLETS FALSIFIES OU CONTREFAITS, SERONT PUNIS CONFORMÉMENT AUX LOIS & ACTES EN VIGUEUR GÉO. DUVAL FEC. L. JOUENNE SC.
Reverse description Overall design in brown and ochre tones on a dense arabesque floral underprint, with three blank oval vignette spaces arranged across the upper field. Arabic script inscriptions occupy the upper and central portions, with two handwritten signature lines flanking a central printed signature below the oval cartouches. The denomination numeral "20" appears at lower left, with further Arabic text in a panel at lower centre, and an Arabic denomination cartouche at lower right.
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