500 Francs - Algérie type 1943

Issuer Corsica Island
Year 1943
Type Local banknote
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 196 × 118 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Georges Duval
Engraver(s) Cesare Abramo Romagnoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#93VAR.
Obverse description On 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.
Obverse lettering BANQUE 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 description Seated 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.
Reverse lettering CINQ CENTS FRANCS CINQ CENTS FRANCS 500 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS ROMAGNOL - SC
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Numisquare ID 5559352350
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