Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 1 Nouveaux, 1961 P-31

Overprint P#25 - 50 Francs

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 1 Nouveaux, 1961 P-31 obverse
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 1 Nouveaux, 1961 P-31 reverse

Information:

Reference P#31
Country Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Period New Franc (1960-2001)
Currency Nouveaux
Denomination 1 Nouveaux
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1961
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 144x78 mm

Obverse:

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 1 Nouveaux, 1961 P-31
Latin

Obverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER CINQUANTE FRANCS SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL CONTRE-VALEUR DE 1 NOUVEAU FRANC SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON W. FEL. FEC. | HOURRIEZ SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor printing. The wording and the value in figures and in words are printed in red. The numbering, the signature and the two “SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON” overprints are printed in black. The overprint "COUNTER-VALUE OF 1 NEW FRANC" is printed in blue at the location of the watermark. On the left, portrait of Belain d'Esnanbuc, French settler and buccaneer at the origin of the French presence in the West Indies. On the right a caravel sailing at full speed on the ocean. A single signature: The Managing Director: A. Postel-Vinay.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI W. FEL. FEC. G. REGNIER SC.

Reverse symbol

Naked woman wearing jewelry and tribal decorations in front of a village hut. On the right, article 139 of the Penal Code printed in a clear cartouche. The overprint “SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON” repeated twice is printed in black.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1961) Issued note + - - - - - -
ND (1961) Specimen - - - - - -