| Issuer | Afars and Issas (1967-1977) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Afars and Issas Franc (1967-1977) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Obverse: Pierrette Lambert Reverse: Chéri Hérouard |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Chéri Hérouard Reverse: Gilbert Poilliot |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#33 |
| Obverse description | Multicolour print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Young man head facing forward at left, rock formations of Lake Abbe in background, storks (Ciconiidae sp.) at lower right. Text in French and Arabic. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | 500 TERRITOIRE FRANÇAIS DES AFARS ET ISSAS TRÉSOR PUBLIC خمسمائة فرنك CINQ CENTS FRANCS (Translation: French Territory of Affars and Issas. Public treasury. Five hundred francs.) |
| Reverse description | Multicolour print; multicolour underprint. Bow of a dhow at right, dhow at centre. Text in French and Arabic. |
| Reverse lettering | ۵۰۰ 500 TERRITOIRE FRANÇAIS DES AFARS ET ISSAS 500 TRÉSOR PUBLIC CINQ CENTS FRANCS SERONT PUNIS DE TRAVAUX FORCÉS LES CONTREFACTEURS ET CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE BILLETES CONTREFAITS (Translation: 500. French Territory of Affars and Issas. Public treasury. Five hundred francs. The counterfeiters and those who will have used counterfeit notes will be punished with forced labor.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Coat of arms. |
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| Numisquare ID | 8289263970 |
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