| Issuer | French Pacific Territories |
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| Year | 1990-2013 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 XPF) |
| Currency | CFP Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
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| In circulation to | 30 September 2014 |
| Reference(s) | P#1 |
| Obverse description | On the left, underwater landscape with fishes and corals. On the right, fisherman carrying a fishing rod. At centre, coastal landscape with mountains in the background; another fisherman next to a sailboat |
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| Obverse lettering |
500 INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER 500 LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL, LE PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: 500 INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER 500 THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, (signature), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, (signature) FRENCH REPUBLIC FIVE HUNDRED FRANCS) |
| Reverse description | On the left, portait of a man. On the centre and left, tropical landscape with palm trees. External frame, fishes, shells, plants and tribal objects |
| Reverse lettering |
500 INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER 500 L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DE LA RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI (Translation: 500 INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER 500 THE ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PUNISHES FOR CRIMINAL RECLUSION HAS PERPETUITY THOSE WHO COUNTERFEIT OR FORGE BANK NOTES AUTHORIZED BY LAW) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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| 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. |
| Numisquare ID | 7125956990 |
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