1 franc 1943 — New Caledonia ( Pick: 55 )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 franc issued in New Caledonia in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 55. The note features a blue color and has dimensions of 112 x 71 mm.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Trésorerie de Nouméa.
New Caledonia was under Japanese threat during World War II, and the use of local currency was regulated in response to the conflict.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Trésorerie de Nouméa.
New Caledonia was under Japanese threat during World War II, and the use of local currency was regulated in response to the conflict.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 29/03/1943
- Printing office
- Trésorerie de Nouméa
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 112 x 71 mm
- Pick catalog
- 55
About this banknote
The Trésorerie de Nouméa issued this 1 franc banknote in 1943. Designed specifically for New Caledonia, this note was part of a series produced during that year without a specified context.
The front of the note features industrial imagery, including cranes and buildings, with inscriptions indicating its denomination and issuance authority. The back displays a central motif of a stag’s head and floral elements, alongside a legal warning. The note is printed in blue and measures 112 x 71 mm, with a Pick number of 55.
