Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; dated 00-0-0000; all-zero s/n 500 francs

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Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; dated 00-0-0000; all-zero s/n 500 francs

Details

Obverse: Arabic and French text; reclining nude youth with basket; standing boy picking fruit; camel and seated Arab with rifle

Reverse: Arabic and French text; tree; seated woman (symbolizing France) with sword pointing to book and scrolls; nude young boy offering an orange to woman; fruit and vases

Basic Information

GSID:

94065

Denomination:

500 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; dated 00-0-0000; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Violet

Note Dimension:

196 x 119 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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