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Madagascar 5.000 Ariary 1942-Apr-30

(fr) P-44s spécimen

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Madagascar 5,000 Ariary, 1942 P-44 obverse
Madagascar 5,000 Ariary, 1942 P-44 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1942-Apr-30 (fr) P-44s spécimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#44
Country Madagascar
Period Franc (1925-1945)
Currency Ariary
Denomination 5.000 Ariary
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1942
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 200x100 mm

Obverse:

Madagascar 5,000 Ariary, 1942 P-44
Latin

Obverse text

Banque de Madagascar 5000 cinq mille francs

Obverse symbol

Stylized Zebu in the center, a second one on the right. Various geometric shapes inspired by alohala, decorate the vignette.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Banque de Madagascar P. Bleger

Reverse symbol

In the center, a woman holding a basket of fruit, on the left, a team of zebus at rest, baobabs and a village on a hill. On the right, men loading a pirogue, a boat and a ravinala in the background.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1942-Apr-30 (fr) P-44a 20k - - - - - -
1942-Apr-30 (fr) P-44s spécimen + - - - - - -