| Issuer | Réunion (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1816-1965) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 130 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Pierre Munier |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Joseph Broutin Reverse: Magd. Tison |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#43 |
| Obverse description | Brown on multicolor. Explorer Emile Gentil to the right and a village with people to the left. Overprinted `LA REUNION` on margins of P#22 note from French Equatorial Africa. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | LA REUNION 20 VINGT FRANCS LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL, LA REUNION EMILE.GENTIL CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER LA REUNION P. MUNIER FEC. BROUTIN SC. (Translation: Reunion Twenty Francs Emile.Gentil Central Fund of Overseas France Reunion) |
| Reverse description | Multicolor. Two African warriors. Overprinted `LA REUNION` on margins of P#22 note from French Equatorial Africa. |
| Reverse lettering | LA REUNION CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER LA REUNION L`ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI P. MUNIER FEC. MAGD. TISON SC. (Translation: Reunion Central Fund of Overseas France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Continuous anchors and small boats |
| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 8375337480 |
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