500 Francs

Issuer	Bank of Algeria - French Administration
Year	1870
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Value	500 Francs
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Obverse description	Engraved note with a central text panel carrying the bank title BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE in letterpress above the denomination cinq cents francs in large script, with a bilingual Arabic legend below. Three signature lines for L'Administrateur, Le Directeur, and Le Caissier are arranged across the lower centre, flanked by allegorical vignettes at the lower corners. A vertical branch designation SUCCURSALE DE CONSTANTINE appears at the left margin, and diagonal red ANNULÉ cancellation overprints cross the entire face.
Obverse lettering	BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE cinq cents francs خمسمائة فرنك نقود في جزائر SUCCURSALE DE CONSTANTINE L'Administrateur Le Directeur Le Caissier ANNULÉ
Reverse description	The reverse is printed in blue-grey intaglio with an ornate guilloche border frame enclosing a central oval cartouche bearing the inscription BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE in curved lettering, with an Arabic legend below. A decorative rosette vignette occupies the lower centre, surrounded by intricate lathe-work patterns. Multiple punch-hole cancellations and diagonal red ANNULÉ overprints are visible across the entire surface.
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