| Issuer | Madagascar |
| Year | 1950-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 50 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1963) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 120 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| No. printed | 12,175,000 |
| Designer(s) | Clément Serveau |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Gilbert Poilliot Reverse: Georges Régnier |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#45 |
| Obverse description | On centre right, woman with a hat |
| Reverse description | On the centre, man with a hat. On the background, river, a boat and little village. Botanical frame |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | |
| Protection description | |
| Obverse lettering | 50 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR 50
ET DES COMORES
CINQUANTE FRANCS
LE CONTROLEUR GÉNÉRAL LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL
C. SERVEAU FEC. G. POILLIOT SC. (Translation: 50 BANK OF MADAGASCAR 50 AND COMORES (ISLANDS) FIFTHY FRANCS THE GENERAL CONTROLLER (signature) THE GENERAL DIRECTOR (signature)) |
| Reverse lettering | 50
BANQUE
DE MADAGASCAR
ET DES COMORES
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA
PUNI DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS
A PERPÉTUITÉ
C. SERVEAU FEC. G. RÉGNIER SC. (Translation: 50 BANK OF MADAGASCAR AND COMORES (ISLANDS) THE INFRINGER WILL BE PUNISHED FOR FORCED LABOR IN PERPETUITY) |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Catalog ID | 9387389530 |
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