500 Francs

Issuer Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Year 1942
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 158 × 114 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer E. A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, United States (1872-1964)
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Reference(s) P#24
Obverse description Black on red underprint. Sailing Columbus` ship Santa Maria at left.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE 500 L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR CINQ CENTS FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR 500 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. Five Hundred Francs Payable in cash to bearer)
Reverse description Black on green underprint. Wind rose (compass star) at center.
Reverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.
(Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Five Hundred Francs)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 9644660410
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