50 centimes 1944 — Algeria ( Pick: 100 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 centimes issued in Algeria in 1944. It falls under Pick number 100. This note features a red-orange print with dimensions of 86 x 53 mm.
The front side design includes fig trees at the center and palm trees on the left and right, with an overprint of "2e T." at the left and a series letter at the right. The back side design showcases eight coat-of-arms within the border.
Signed by Ch. Hervé, the note was printed by Imprimerie Jules Carbonel in Algiers, Algeria. A total of 5,000,000 pieces were produced for this issue. The Imprimerie Jules Carbonel was established in the early 20th century, providing printing services in Algeria.
The front side design includes fig trees at the center and palm trees on the left and right, with an overprint of "2e T." at the left and a series letter at the right. The back side design showcases eight coat-of-arms within the border.
Signed by Ch. Hervé, the note was printed by Imprimerie Jules Carbonel in Algiers, Algeria. A total of 5,000,000 pieces were produced for this issue. The Imprimerie Jules Carbonel was established in the early 20th century, providing printing services in Algeria.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ch. Hervé
- Date of issue
- 31 January 1944
- Printing office
- Imprimerie Jules Carbonel (Imprimeries La Typo-Litho et Jules Carbonel), Algiers, Algeria
- Colour
- Red-orange print
- Dimensions
- 86 x 53 mm
- Amount produced
- 5,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 100
About this banknote
The Région Économique d'Algérie issued the 50 centimes banknote (Pick 100) on January 31, 1944, as part of the second issue series. This series was introduced to address the need for small denomination currency during World War II.
The front of the note features fig trees at the center, with palm trees on both the left and right sides. An overprint "2e T." appears at the left, and the series letter is printed at the right. The reverse side displays eight coats of arms in the border, representing major Algerian cities. The note was printed by Imprimerie Jules Carbonel in Algiers, with a total production of 5,000,000 pieces.
