French Guiana 500 Francs, 1947-1949 P-24

French Guiana 500 Francs, 1947-1949 P-24 obverse
French Guiana 500 Francs, 1947-1949 P-24 reverse

Information:

Reference P#24
Country French Guiana
Period Franc (1917-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 500 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1947-1949
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x96 mm

Obverse:

French Guiana 500 Francs, 1947-1949 P-24
Latin

Obverse text

GUYANE CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 500 GUYANE CINQ CENT FRANCS C. SERVEAU FEC. | G. BELTRAND SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor printing. The wording and the value in figures and in words are printed in dark blue. The two overprints "GUYANE", the numbering and the signature are printed in black. On the right, a Martinican woman and a Guadeloupean woman pose in front of the port of Point-à-Pitre. Overprinted on P#25 from French Equatorial Africa.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GUYANE CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 500 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISE PAR LA LOI. C. SERVEAU FEC. | HOURRIEZ SC. GUYANE

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Bullock carts transporting sugar cane. At the bottom, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in a yellow cartridge.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947-1949) Issued note + - - - - - -
ND (1947-1949) Specimen - - - - - -