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50 Francs
| Issuer | Banque de Madagascar |
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| Year | 1926-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | To the left, a vignette of Minerva seated and holding her shield with her left hand; to the right, Vesta, goddess of the hearth, is similarly seated. At the lower centre, the watermark area is framed within a round cartouche. Inscriptions appear along the upper and lower borders identifying the issuing authority and denomination. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of a frontal bust of Demeter, flanked by three cherubs presenting offerings of fruit, flowers, and cereal. Two planispheres fill the background, the terrestrial globe to the left and a celestial map of constellations to the right. Penalty clauses referencing Article 139 of the penal code appear within two rectangular cartouches, one to the left and one to the right. |
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| Protection description | Watermark visible within the round cartouche at the lower centre of the obverse. |
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