| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
| Year | 1942 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1960) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 158 × 114 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | E. A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, United States (1872-1964) |
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| Reference(s) | P#24 |
| Obverse description | Black on red underprint. Sailing Columbus` ship Santa Maria at left. |
| Reverse description | Black on green underprint. Wind rose (compass star) at center. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE
500
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ
LE CONTREFACTEUR
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR
500
E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA. (Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Article 129 of the Penal Code finishes forced labor in perpetuity for the counterfeiter. Five Hundred Francs Payable in cash to bearer) |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE
500
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA. (Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Five Hundred Francs) |
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| Catalog ID | 9644660410 |
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