Four diagonal blue SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; horizontal ANNULE perf; normal s/n 500 francs Values

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Four diagonal blue SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; horizontal ANNULE perf; normal s/n 500 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; Christopher Columbus’ sailing ship, the Santa Maria

Reverse: French text; compass rose

Basic Information

GSID:

106163

Denomination:

500 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Four diagonal blue SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; horizontal ANNULE perf; normal s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Red, black, green, and brown

Note Dimension:

158 x 115 mm

Printer:

E A WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO , PHILA

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