Multicolor. Canoe and an outrigger sailing in a coastal landscape of the Marquesas Islands on background; Bust of a young Polynesian fisherman at right; Fish, corals, coral polyps and other underwater flora and fauna phrames the picture on left.
Reverse description
Multicolor. Bearded Polynesian man from the island of Uvea on Loyalty Islands - New Caledonia at left; landscape rocks representing Hienghène, Wooden carving at right; Palms, conch shells, harpoons, branch of mangroves, and shellfish frames the picture.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
`La Marianne` wearing the Phrygian cap; Capital letters `RF`
Obverse lettering
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION
D`OUTRE-MER
500
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: Overseas Emission Institute French Republic Five Hundred Francs)
Reverse lettering
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION
D`OUTRE-MER
PAPEETE
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA
RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX
QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES
BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI. (Translation: Overseas Emission Institute Papeete Article 139 of the penal code punishes criminal conclusion to perpetuity those who will counterfeit or falsified the bank notes authorized by law.)