1000 Francs

Issuer Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Year 1942
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1000 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 178 × 117 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer E. A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, United States (1872-1964)
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Reference(s) P#26
Obverse description Black on blue underprint. Portrait of Karukera at center.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR 1000 MILLE FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR 1000 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. Thousand Francs Payable in cash to bearer)
Reverse description Orange on red underprint. Wind rose (compass star) at center.
Reverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE MILLE FRANCS E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.
(Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Thousand Francs)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 5305989180
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