50 Centimes

Issuer New Caledonia
Year 1943
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1873-1945)
Composition Paper
Size 114 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Reference(s) P#54
Obverse description Dark green. Ship near crane at left; factory at right.
Obverse lettering NOUVELLE CALEDONIE TRÉSORERIE DE NOUMÉA 50 CENTIMES NOUMÉA, le 29 mars 1943.
(Translation: New Caledonia and Dependencies Noumea Treasury 50 Cents Nouméa, March 29, 1943)
Reverse description Dark green. Black text with Cross of Lorraine and stag head at center.
Reverse lettering BON DE CAISSE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIS DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ CES BONS AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BONS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIÉS. TRÉSOR 50 CENTIMES NOUMÉA ARRÊTÉ DU 29 JANVIER 1943
(Translation: Cash Voucher Article 139 of the Penal Code punished by forced labor perpetuity of those who have counterfeit or falsified these vouchers as well as those who have made use of these vouchers counterfeit or falsified. Treasure 50 cents Noumea Decree January 29, 1943)
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Protection type Watermark
Protection description No watermark
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Numisquare ID 1827845140
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