Guadeloupe 500 Francs, 1934-1944 P-17

Information:

Reference	P#17
Country	Guadeloupe
Period	Franc (1795-1960)
Currency	Francs
Denomination	500 Francs
Type	Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank	Banque de la Guadeloupe
Year	1934-1944
Shape	Rectangular
Composition	Paper
Demonetized	Yes
Size (WxH)	165x108 mm

Obverse:

Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS PAYABLE EN ESPECES, A VUE; AU PORTEUR H. DANGER FEC. RITA SC.

Obverse symbol

Half-length figure of woman facing right, holding staff with hand on right shoulder to the left. Oval medallion with scrolls to the right, surrounded by scrolls, anchor, ship, caduceus, fasces, and oak branches.

Reverse:

Latin

Reverse text

500 BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE GEORGES DUVAL INV et DEL EMILE CROSBIE. s c

Reverse symbol

Boat filled with flowers in the centre. Banana tree (Musa acuminata) to the left. Landscape and local flora to the right.

Varieties:

Date	Variety	Iss.	Value
Date	Variety	Iss.	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1934-1944)	ND (1934-1944)	+	-	-	-	-	-	-