| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 50 Francs |
| Currency | French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 120 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | William Fel |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Pierre Dubreuil Reverse: Gilbert Poilliot |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#25 |
| Obverse description | Yellow and blue print; multicolour underprint. Red text; black serial numbers. Boat at right, watermark area at lower left. Text in French, Arabic and Amharic. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | ۵۰ 50 DJIBOUTI CÔTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS CINQUANTE FRANCS جيبوتي ጂቡቲ خمسون فرنكا TRÉSOR PUBLIC W. FEL FEC. DUBREUIL SC. (Translation: 50. French Somaliland. Fifty francs. Djibouti. Fifty francs. Public treasury.) |
| Reverse description | Multicolour print; multicolour underprint. Camels (Camelus sp.) facing right. Text in French, Arabic and Amharic. |
| Reverse lettering | TRÉSOR PUBLIC ሃምሳ ፍራንክ ፶ CINQUANTE FRANCS SERONT PUNIS DE TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PÉRPÉTUITE LES CONTREFACTEURS ET CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE BILLETES CONTREFAITS 50 ل الشاقة المؤبدة اصـطـنـع أوراقـا مـرورة أو تعامـل بـتـلـك الأوراق المزورة عوقب مر CÔTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS W. FEL FEC. G. POILLIOT SC. (Translation: Public treasury. Fifty francs. 50.The counterfeiters and those who will have used counterfeit notes will be punished with forced labor for life. French Somaliland.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Woman head with phrygian cap. |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 5623227820 |
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