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50 Cents
| Issuer | Banque de l'Indo-Chine |
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| Year | 1920-1923 |
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| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 ICFP) |
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| Obverse description | Salmon-red note with an ornate border enclosing two tall Indochinese pagoda-style pillars flanking the central text panel, with denomination numerals '50' at lower left and right corners. The bank title 'BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE' is set at the top within a decorative guilloche frame, with the large denomination '50 CENTS' printed in bold intaglio at centre. Two serial numbers appear above and below the central vignette, with spaces for two manuscript signatures of bank officials at the foot of the design, attributed to the designer G. Fraipont. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE 50 CENTS PAYABLES AU PORTEUR EN INDO-CHINE EN ESPÈCES Un Administrateur L'Administrateur Directeur G. FRAIPONT |
| Reverse description | Salmon-red note with a bold central text panel framed by an intricate border of two confronted dragons in high relief, their bodies forming a continuous decorative surround with scalloped corners bearing the numeral '50'. The Banque de l'Indo-Chine monogram cipher appears in a circular cartouche at the top centre between the dragons' heads. The lower margin carries the printer's imprint, and the designer's signature 'G. Fraipont' appears at the lower left. |
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