Information:
| Reference | P#25 |
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Period | CFP Franc (1945-date) |
| Currency | Francs |
| Denomination | 500 Francs |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Overseas Issuing Institute |
| Year | 1970-1992 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | No |
| Size (WxH) | 150x80 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textINSTITUT D'ÉMISSION
D'OUTRE-MER
500
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
Obverse symbolMulticolor.
Canoe and an outrigger sailing in a coastal landscape of the Marquesas Islands on background; Bust of a young Polynesian fisherman at right; Fish, corals, coral polyps and other underwater flora and fauna phrames the picture on left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textINSTITUT D'ÉMISSION
D'OUTRE-MER
PAPEETE
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA
RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX
QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES
BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI.
Reverse symbolMulticolor.
Bearded Polynesian man from the island of Uvea on Loyalty Islands - New Caledonia at left; landscape rocks representing Hienghène, Wooden carving at right; Palms, conch shells, harpoons, branch of mangroves, and shellfish frames the picture.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1970) | (fr) P# 25a (Postel-Vinay & Clappier) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1977) | (fr) P# 25b.1 (Panouillot & Theron) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1977) | (fr) P# 25b.2 (Billecart & Theron) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1983) | (fr) P# 25c (Billecart & Lefort) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1985) | (fr) P# 25d (Billecart & Waitzenegger) | - | $9,20 | $9,20 | $9,20 | $15,00 | $22,00 | ||
| ND (1992) | (fr) P#1e (WPM) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||