Diagonal boxed red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red # ovpt on watermark area; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato (100) ariary Values

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Diagonal boxed red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red # ovpt on watermark area; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato (100) ariary Values

Details

Obverse: French and Malagasy text; travelers palm tree (Ravenala madagascariensis) fronds; village huts; Malagasy girl with braided hair

Reverse: French and Malagasy text; men herding zebu cattle; mountainside village with trees and small buildings; women harvesting rice in paddy

Basic Information

GSID:

120025

Denomination:

500 francs = zato (100) ariary

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal boxed red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red # ovpt on watermark area; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Green, brown, and red

Note Dimension:

130 x 75 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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