50 franc 1945 — Algeria ( Pick: 87 )

Region: Africa

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 franc issued in Algeria in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 87. The front side features a veiled woman alongside a man wearing a red fez, designed in a multicolor scheme representative of the 1942 issue. The back depicts a city with the ruins of an amphitheater in the background, and it includes a watermark reading "BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE."

This note measures 145 x 92 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Joseph Louis Escallier, Frédéric Sebald, and Pierre de Roux, and issued by the printing office Banque de France.

The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.

Specifications

Signed by: Joseph Louis Escallier, Frédéric Sebald, Pierre de Roux
Date of issue: 1945
Printing office: Banque de France
Paper: Paper
Colour: Multicolor
Dimensions: 145 x 92 mm
Pick catalog: 87

About this banknote

The Banque de l'Algérie issued the 50-franc banknote (Pick 87) on February 2, 1945. This series, produced between July 27, 1942, and April 3, 1945, was printed by the Banque de France.

The front of the note features a veiled woman and a man wearing a red fez on the right side. The back depicts a cityscape with the ruins of an amphitheater in the background. The watermark consists of the inscription "BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE."