Tunisia 1.000 Francs ND (1942-1943)

BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE 5=7=92 MILLE FRANCS DANIEL DUPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC. A. LEVEILLE SC.

Duotone printing, predominantly purple and pink. Texts in French. The wording of the issuing institute “BANQUE DE FRANCE” is crossed out by two black lines and overlaid below with the words “BANQUE DE L’ALGIÈRE” in black. The initial value of “CENT FRANCS” is also crossed out with three black lines and overloaded below with the value “MILLE FRANCS” in black. The numbering, signatures and date of issue are printed in black. On the sides, two allegories sit on the two filigrees. On the left, a helmeted woman (Minerva) symbolizing Wisdom is leaning on a shield and holding a feather and a branch in her hand. On the right, another undressed woman with a basket of fruit on her knees, symbolizes Abundance. In the center of the composition, a seated Mercury writing on a tablet is surrounded by a background decorated with patterns and arabesques. In the upper part, two medallions: on the left, a portrait of a woman symbolizing Industry and on the right, a portrait of a woman symbolizing Agriculture. At the bottom, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed on five lines in a dark blue frame

DANIEL DUPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC. LEON. ROUSSEAU SC.

Predominantly purple and red print. Frame composed of intertwined shapes with two caduceus represented in the upper part. On the sides, two medallions with the portraits of two young women. In the center, a group of three figures with Fortune on her wheel and sowing wealth around her. Below, a woman symbolizing Agriculture, sits on a sheaf of wheat and holds a small billhook in her hand. A blacksmith sitting on an anvil symbolizes Work.