Tunisia 20 Francs 1943-Mar-04

Signatures: Berino (Inspecteur) / Sebald (Cassier)

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Tunisia 20 Francs, 1943-1945 P-17 obverse
Tunisia 20 Francs, 1943-1945 P-17 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1943-Mar-04 Signatures: Berino (Inspecteur) / Sebald (Cassier) + - - - - - -
Reference P#17
Country Tunisia
Period Franc (1891-1957)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1943-1945
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 122x90 mm

Obverse:

Tunisia 20 Francs, 1943-1945 P-17
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE 20 FRANCS TUNISIE 20 L'ART.139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR

Obverse symbol

Polychrome printing, predominantly purple and blue. Background composed of repeating arabesques. The signatures, numbering, date of issue and “Tunisia” overprint vertically on the right are printed in black. The ticket does not have a control number! The wording of the issuing institute “BANQUE DE L’ALGIÈRE”, the value “VINGT FRANCS” and the date of issue in Arabic are printed in purple in the center. On the right in a decorated medallion, the portrait of an Algerian woman in traditional costume.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 GEORGES DUVAL FEC. ROMAGNOL SC

Reverse symbol

Purple frame decorated with Arabic motifs. In the center, two young boys, one kneeling and the other standing, frame a yellow medallion with a decorated diamond and containing the value “20” printed in dark purple. In the background, a prickly pear pear and a doum palm.