French Guiana 20 Francs ND (1947)

Issued note

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French Guiana 20 Francs, 1947 P-21 obverse
French Guiana 20 Francs, 1947 P-21 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) Issued note + - - - - - -
Reference P#21a
Country French Guiana
Period Franc (1917-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 136x73 mm

Obverse:

French Guiana 20 Francs, 1947 P-21
Latin

Obverse text

GUYANE 20 VINGT FRANCS LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL, GUYANE EMILE.GENTIL CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER P. MUNIER FEC. BROUTIN SC.

Obverse symbol

Brown on multicolor. Explorer Emile Gentil to the right and a village with people to the left. Overprinted "GUYANE" on margins of P#22 note from French Equatorial Africa.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GUYANE CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER GUYANE L'ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI P. MUNIER FEC. MAGD. TISON SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Two African warriors. Overprinted "GUYANE" on margins of P#22 note from French Equatorial Africa.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) Issued note 471.7k - - - - - -
ND (1947) Specimen + - - - - - -