20 Francs

Issuer Madagascar
Year 1928-1953
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Francs (20 MGG)
Currency Madagascar Franc (1925-1945)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 92 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, France (1845-1965)
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Reference(s) P#37
Obverse description On the right, a French woman holding the hand of a Malagasy woman with her child in her right arm. Round cartouche on the left containing the watermark. Various friezes and drawings adorn the rest of the vignette.
Obverse lettering Banque de Madagascar vingt francs IMP. CHAIX. PARIS
Reverse description Three-quarter head of a man in a medallion on the left, on the right a medallion of the same shape as the one on the left hosts the watermark
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 2389693060
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