| Issuer | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Year | 1950-1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1963) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 90 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Clément Serveau |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Robert Armanelli Reverse: André Marliat |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#47 |
| Obverse description | On the centre, man with typical hat and a basket full of fruit in his left hand. Floral pattern in the background |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | 500 Le directeur général adjoint le president directeur général CINQ-CENTS FRANCS BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES C. SERVEAU FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC. (Translation: 500 The Deputy Director General (signature) The Chief Executive Officer (signature) FIVE HUNDRED FRANCS BANK OF MADAGASCAR AND COMOROS (ISLANDS)) |
| Reverse description | On centre left, woman with headscarf facing right. Landscape in the background. Flowers on three corners |
| Reverse lettering | 500 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES 500 L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BIL- LETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI C. SERVEAU FEC. A. MARLIAT SC. (Translation: 500 BANK OF MADAGASCAR AND THE COMOROS 500 ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PENALIZES FORCED LABOR IN PERPETUITY THOSE WHO HAVE COUNTERFEIT OR FALSIFIED THE BANKNOTES AUTHORIZED BY LAW) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Woman`s head |
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| Numisquare ID | 5368824000 |
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