New Caledonia 1.000 Francs ND (1943)

with date

Ovpt "EMISSION 1943" (not confirmed)

© Heritage Auctions generic images

New Caledonia 1,000 Francs, 1943-1944 P-47 obverse
New Caledonia 1,000 Francs, 1943-1944 P-47 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1943) Ovpt "EMISSION 1943" (not confirmed) + - - - - - -
Reference P#47a
Country New Caledonia
Period Franc (1873-1945)
Issuing bank Bank of Indochina
Currency Francs
Denomination 1.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1943-1944
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x76 mm

Obverse:

New Caledonia 1,000 Francs, 1943-1944 P-47
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE NOUMÉA EMISSION 1944 L'article 139 du Code Pénal punit des travaux forcés ceux qui auront contrefait ou falsifié les billets de banques autorisées par la loi. Mille Francs 1000 LE DIRECTEUR DE LA SUCURSALE. UN FONDE DE POUVOIRS.

Obverse symbol

Blue. Overprinted on P#78 note from French Indochina. Statues from Angkor temple in Cambodia at left. Like P#45, overprinted "EMISSION 1944" above NOUMÉA.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

NOUMÉA 1000 Mille Francs

Reverse symbol

Blue. Men carrying baskets at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1943) Ovpt "EMISSION 1943" (not confirmed) + - - - - - -
ND (1944) Ovpt "EMISSION 1944" - - - - - -