20 francs 1944 — Guadeloupe ( Pick: 28 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 francs issued in Guadeloupe in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 28. The banknote features dark-green and red on the obverse and has a green on purple and yellow underprint on the reverse. It measures 135 x 75 mm and is printed on paper.
This note includes the signatures of Postel-Vinay and Leclerc. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total of 2,000,000 banknotes produced.
Guadeloupe was an overseas region of France during this time, with the French franc serving as the standard currency.
This note includes the signatures of Postel-Vinay and Leclerc. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total of 2,000,000 banknotes produced.
Guadeloupe was an overseas region of France during this time, with the French franc serving as the standard currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Postel-Vinay & Leclerc
- Date of issue
- February 2, 1944
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Dark-green and red on obverse; green on purple and yellow underprint on reverse
- Dimensions
- 135 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 2,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 28
About this banknote
The Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer issued this 20 franc banknote in 1944. This series was introduced to facilitate currency needs in the French overseas territories during World War II, ensuring stable economic conditions under the challenging circumstances of that era.
The front of the banknote features a central motif of a woman's head in profile, flanked by the denominations "20" and the word "GUADELOUPE." The back has a circular design with inscriptions and guilloche patterns. This note, identified as Pick 28, was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total production of 2,000,000 pieces.
