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500 Francs / 100 Ariary
| Issuer | Institut d'Émission Malgache |
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| Year | 1952-1961 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Robert Armanelli Reverse: André Marliat |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of a veiled Malagasy woman draped in a floral lamba, rendered in a soft tonal palette of blue and grey against a pastoral landscape background, with white tropical flowers and doves flanking the central figure on both sides. The bank title 'BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES' is printed in bold letterpress at the upper portion, with denomination numerals '500' at upper left and upper right. A legal warning legend in French concerning counterfeiting penalties is set within a panel at the lower centre, with engraver and designer credits 'C. SERVEAU FEC. A. MARLIAT SC.' at the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES 500 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI C. SERVEAU FEC. A. MARLIAT SC. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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