500 franc 1953 — Algeria ( Pick: 106 )
Region:
Africa
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 franc issued in Algeria in 1953. It is recorded under Pick number 106. The note features a front design from the 1949-1955 issue, with a green and multicolor palette, showcasing a ram at the center and Bacchus on the right side.
This note measures 162 x 83 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Antoine Civier, General Cashier, and Roger Emmanuel Delahaye, Secretary General. The printing was conducted by the Banque de France in Paris, France.
The banknote reflects a time of escalating nationalist movements in Algeria during the 1950s, specifically in 1953, when the country was under French colonial rule.
This note measures 162 x 83 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Antoine Civier, General Cashier, and Roger Emmanuel Delahaye, Secretary General. The printing was conducted by the Banque de France in Paris, France.
The banknote reflects a time of escalating nationalist movements in Algeria during the 1950s, specifically in 1953, when the country was under French colonial rule.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Antoine Civier (General Cashier), Roger Emmanuel Delahaye (Secretary General)
- Date of issue
- 1950-1956
- Printing office
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Colour
- Multicolor
- Dimensions
- 162 x 83 mm
- Pick catalog
- 106
About this banknote
The Banque de l'Algérie et de la Tunisie issued the 500 franc banknote series between 1950 and 1956. This series was introduced to standardize currency across Algeria and Tunisia during the French colonial period.
The front of the banknote features a central image of a ram, with Bacchus depicted to the right. The reverse side illustrates men engaged in cutting down trees. The note measures 162 x 83 mm and was printed by the Banque de France in Paris. The watermark displays the profile of a Moorish woman within a square medallion on the left side.
