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50 Centimes

Issuer Economic Region of Algeria
Year 1944
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Size 86 × 53 mm
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Obverse description Red letterpress note framed by a decorative geometric and foliate border with cross motifs at the corners. The central vignette carries a rural landscape vignette with fig trees and a palm tree in the background, set behind the large denomination numeral and text panel reading '50 centimes' with the Arabic equivalent below. Signature lines for the Vice-Président Délégué, Trésorier-Adjoint, and Trésorier appear across the lower portion of the note, with the series and serial number printed at the foot.
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Reverse description Red letterpress reverse with a dense guilloche underprint composed of repeating 'RÉGION ÉCONOMIQUE D'ALGÉRIE' microtext arranged in horizontal bands across the entire field. Two large circular panels at left and right each bear the numeral '50', flanking the central Arabic denomination text. Four corner vignettes carry stylised heraldic emblems, and the lower margin bears the inscription 'CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR'. A crowned coat of arms appears at the top centre above the guilloche field.
Reverse lettering 50 centimes 50 عشرة سورلى CONTRE-VALEUR DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR RÉGION ÉCONOMIQUE D'ALGÉRIE
(Translation: 50 centimes - Counter-value deposited at the Treasury - Economic Region of Algeria)
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