New Hebrides 500 Francs 1979 (Sig: Roland-Billecart; Theron) (O.1/01321079) UNC

Product Code:

NH-19c

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€50.00 ($ 54.00)

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500 Francs (1979) (Front: Traditional canoe and an outrigger sailing with coastal landscape of the Marquesas Islands in the background. Young Polynesian fisherman, fish, corals, coral polyps, underwater flora and fauna. Back: Bearded Polynesian man from the Uvea island (Loyalty Islands). Landscape rocks representing Hienghène. Wooden carving, palm trees, harpoons, kanak ornaments, conch shells, mangrove branch, shellfish. Watermark: Head of Marianne in profile wearing the Phrygian cap; Capital letters "RF". Main colours: Blue and purple. Signatures: Yves Roland-Billecart (Le Directeur Général, 1979–1984); Marcel Theron (Le Président du Conseil de Surveillance, 1974–1979). Artist: Raymond Vaudiau. Dates of issue: 1970-1981. Demonetised: 1982. Material: Cotton fibre. Issuer: Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer. Printing method: Lithography. Printer: Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer (IEOM); Banque de France (BdF)) (Serial # O.1/01321079) UNC

Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm

Catalogue Number: P-19c (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)

Texts: Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer. Nouvelles-Hébrides. Cinq Cent Francs. Five Hundred Francs. L'Article 139 du Code Pénal Punit de la Réclusion Criminelle a Perpétuité Ceux Qui Auront Contrefait ou Falsifié les Billets de Banque Autorisés par la Loi. Vanuatu.