20 Francs

€2.00
IssuerAlgeria
Year1914-1942
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1848-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size163 × 105 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterBanque de France, France
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)Georges Duval
Engraver(s)Obverse: Banque de France
Reverse: Cesare Abramo Romagnoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#78
Obverse descriptionDull purple on blue underprint. Portrait young woman at lower right. 4 signatures.
Reverse descriptionTwo youths with plants.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringBANQUE DE L`ALGERIE PAYABLES AU PORTEUR ET A VUE VINGT FRANCS ART. 139 _ LE CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE LE CONTREFACTEUR
(Translation: Twenty Francs)
Reverse letteringبسم الله الرحمان الرحيم ويل للمطففين 20 GEORGES DUVAL FEC. ROMAGNOL SC
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID5899657860
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