French Guiana 50 Francs, 1947 P-22

French Guiana 50 Francs, 1947 P-22 obverse
French Guiana 50 Francs, 1947 P-22 reverse

Information:

Reference P#22
Country French Guiana
Period Franc (1917-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 50 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) 144x78 mm

Obverse:

French Guiana 50 Francs, 1947 P-22
Latin

Obverse text

GUYANE CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 50 CINQUANTE FRANCS GUYANE LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL, BELAIN D'ESNAMBUC W. FEL. FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor. Portrait of Belain d'Esnambuc at left; caravelle at full sail right. Overprinted "GUYANE" on margins of P#23 note from French Equatorial Africa.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GUYANE CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 50 GUYANE L'ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BAN- QUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI W. FEL. FEC. G. REGNIER SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Native woman wearing jewelry in front of native hut at left.

Varieties:

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