Madagascar 50 Ariary, 1926-1950 P-38

Madagascar 50 Ariary, 1926-1950 P-38 obverse
Madagascar 50 Ariary, 1926-1950 P-38 reverse

Information:

Reference P#38
Country Madagascar
Period Franc (1925-1945)
Currency Ariary
Denomination 50 Ariary
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1926-1950
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 175x120 mm

Obverse:

Madagascar 50 Ariary, 1926-1950 P-38
Latin

Obverse text

Banque de Madagascar cinquante francs LÉON GLAIZE DEL JULES ROBERT SC

Obverse symbol

On the left, Minerva seated holding her shield with her left hand, on the right, Vesta goddess of the domestic hearth seated. In the center at the bottom, the watermark in a round cartouche.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

LÉON GLAIZE DEL JULES ROBERT SC

Reverse symbol

Bust of Demeter in front in the center, three cherubs offering him various fruit and flower cereals. In the background two planispheres representing the earth on the left and the constellations on the right. Article 139 of the penal code repeated in two rectangular cartridges to the right and to the left.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1926) (fr) P-38as spécimen Saurin/Dejouany + - - - - - -
ND (1926) (fr) P-38p epreuve sur grande marge - - - - - -
ND (1926-1937) (fr) P-38a Saurin/Dejouany - - - - - -
ND (1937) (fr) P-38bs spécimen Chaudin/Dejouany - - - - - -
ND (1937-1947) (fr) P-38b Chaudin/Dejouany - - - - - -
ND (1947-1950) (fr) Gonon/Dejouany - - - - - -