Madagascar 1,000 Ariary, 1933-1948 P-41

Madagascar 1,000 Ariary, 1933-1948 P-41 obverse
Madagascar 1,000 Ariary, 1933-1948 P-41 reverse

Information:

Reference P#41
Country Madagascar
Period Franc (1925-1945)
Currency Ariary
Denomination 1.000 Ariary
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1933-1948
Shape Rectangular
Composition
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 200x120 mm

Obverse:

Madagascar 1,000 Ariary, 1933-1948 P-41
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR MILLE FRANCS C. SERVEAU FEC. RETA SC.

Obverse symbol

The Mariana holding an olive branch, books and a map of Madagascar on the left, on the right a Malagasy woman holding a basket of fruits and cereals. At the bottom center, a large cartouche containing the watermark.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

C. SERVEAU FEC. RETA SC.

Reverse symbol

On the left, a woman sitting with a basket of openwork embroidery, on the right a young man working the land. The whole on a background of coastal landscape with a boat at sea. Several pineapples spread over the vignette.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1933 (fr) P-41a "Saurin/Dejouany" + - - - - - -
1933 (fr) P-41as spécimen "Saurin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
ND (1937-1947) (fr) P-41bs spécimen non daté "Chaudin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
1939 (fr) P-41b1 "Chaudin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
1942 (fr) P-41b2 "Chaudin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
1942 (fr) P-41bs2 spécimen "Chaudin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
1945 (fr) P-41b3 "Chaudin/Dejouany" - - - - - -
1947 1947 - - - - - -
1948 (fr) P-41c "Gaunon/Dejouany" - - - - - -