| Issuer | New Caledonia |
| Year | 1927-1938 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1873-1945) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 219 × 151 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| No. printed | |
| Designer(s) | Obverse: Gustave Fraipont Reverse: Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita) |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Eugène Gaspérini Reverse: Gustave Fraipont |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#38 |
| Obverse description | Lilac-brown and olive. Standing woman at left; ships at top center. |
| Reverse description | Lilac-brown, olive-green and blue. Standing native woman at right; ships at top center; penal code article at bottom center. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L`INDO-CHINE
Nouméa, le 27 Décembre 1927.
CINQ CENTS
FRANCS
PAYABLES EN ESPÉCES
A VUE AU PORTEUR
G. FRAIPONT E. GASPÉ SC. (Translation: Bank of Indochina Noumea, December 27th., 1927. Five Hundred Francs Payable in cash at sight to bearer) |
| Reverse lettering | L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIS DES
TRAVAUX FORCÉS A
PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ CES
BONS AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BONS
CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIÉS.
G. FRAIPONT RITA SC. (Translation: Article 139 of the Penal Code punished by forced labor perpetuity of those who have counterfeit or falsified these vouchers as well as those who have made use of these vouchers counterfeit or falsified.) |
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| Catalog ID | 2560913750 |
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