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| Issuer | Bank of Algeria - French Administration |
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| Year | 1956-1959 |
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| Reference(s) | P#113 |
| Obverse description | Large intaglio vignette of the Pythian Apollo head in profile at left, rendered in fine engraved detail against a multicolour guilloche underprint. At centre, a classical architectural arcade motif serves as backdrop for three manuscript signatures above the date, flanked by the denomination numerals '5000' in the upper corners. A red overprint panel at right carries the surcharge inscription 'CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS', with the bank title 'BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE ET DE LA TUNISIE' across the top and 'CINQ MILLE FRANCS' along the lower margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE ET DE LA TUNISIE LE GOUVERNEUR LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 NOUVEAUX FRANCS CINQ MILLE FRANCS L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS LE CONTREFACTEUR W. FEL FEC. A. MARLIAT SC. |
| Reverse description | Central vignette of a Roman triumphal arch rendered in fine intaglio engraving, flanked by decorative panels incorporating sphinx-like figures and intricate arabesque guilloche motifs in muted greens and ochres. Arabic script inscriptions appear across the lower centre identifying the issuing bank, with the denomination '5000' in Eastern Arabic numerals at lower left and right. A red overprint at upper left carries the Arabic surcharge for '50 Nouveaux Francs', with an ornamental cartouche bearing an Arabic legal warning legend at the bottom. |
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