500 Francs - Algérie type 1943

€206,738.00
IssuerCorsica Island
Year1943
TypeLocal banknote
Value500 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size196 × 118 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)Georges Duval
Engraver(s)Cesare Abramo Romagnoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#93VAR.
Obverse descriptionOn the left, a nude adolescent sits holding a basket, another stands, almost naked, picking fruit. To the right, a Berber seated cross-legged holding a rifle, beside him a reclining camel carrying a huge pack.
Reverse descriptionSeated figure on right, book, sword and scrolls to his right, holding the shoulder of a naked boy standing to his right, handing him a piece of fruit with his right hand. Behind him, branches bearing fruit and oil and/or wine containers.
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Obverse letteringBANQUE DE L`ALGERIE CINQ CENTS FRANCS TRESOR 500 ART. 139. LE CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE LE CONTREFACTEUR. GEORGES DUVAL - FEC C ROMAGNOL - SC
Reverse letteringCINQ CENTS FRANCS CINQ CENTS FRANCS 500 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS ROMAGNOL - SC
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Catalog ID5559352350
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