Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; palm tree; bucket loader; two ore cars on railroad tracks; woman wearing headscarf

Reverse: French text; satellite dish; camels wading in water at desert oasis; man wearing turban riding camel

Basic Information

GSID:

100499

Denomination:

500 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Green, orange, and brown

Note Dimension:

140 x 90 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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