Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n 5,000 francs = arivo Values

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n 5,000 francs = arivo Values

Details

Obverse: French and Malagasy text; two zebu cattle; flowers; Malagasy woman wearing necklace; butterfly as registration device

Reverse: French and Malagasy text; butterfly; flowers, reeds, and coffee berries; Aloalo (carved funerary post) of five men in pirogue boat

Basic Information

GSID:

120181

Denomination:

5,000 francs = arivo

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Red, brown, green, and yellow

Note Dimension:

166 x 90 mm

Printer:

(De La Rue)

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