20 Francs Papeete

Issuer French Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Year 1928
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1919-1944)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Obverse: Clément Serveau
Reverse: Roque
Engraver(s) Obverse: Ernest Deloche
Reverse: Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#12
Obverse description Brown, lilac and red. Portrait of woman at right.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE L`INDOCHINE VINGT FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPECES AU PORTEUR PEPEETE 20 CL. SERVEAU FEC. E. DELOCHE SC.
(Translation: Bank of Indochina Twenty Francs Payable in cash to bearer Papeete)
Reverse description Red and green. Peacock at center left; butterflies at right.
Reverse lettering PAPEETE 20FR L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BAN- QUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI. ROQUE FEC. E. RITA SC.
(Translation: Papeete Art 139 of the Penal Code punishes work forces those who have counterfeit or falsified the banknotes authorized by Law.)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Native head in profile.
Variants
Numisquare ID 4360197880
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