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
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
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
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 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)