1000 Francs / 200 Ariary

1000 Francs / 200 Ariary - obverse1000 Francs / 200 Ariary - reverse

© Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer Madagascar
Period First Republic (1958-1975)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1961-1963
Value 1000 Francs = 200 Ariary (200 MGF)
Currency Franc (1963-2004)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 103 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
217468
References P# 54
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

On centre, woman and man, smiling and wearing white vest. Floral pattern in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAMOAHAMBOLAN'NY REPOBLICA MALAGASY
INSTITUT D'ÉMISSION MALGACHE
MILLE FRANCS
RAON-JATO ARIARY
W. FEL FEC G. BELTRAND SC.

Engraver: Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand

Designer: William Fel

Reverse

Two oxen pull a cart. On the cart, a driver and two passengers. Rural landscape with mountains on background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES 1000
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ
CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU
FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES
AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI
W. FEL FEC G. RÉGNIER SC.

Translation:
1000 BANK OF MADAGASCAR AND COMOROS (ISLANDS) 1000
ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PENALIZES FORCED LABOR IN PERPETUITY THOSE WHO HAVE COUNTERFEIT OR FALSIFIED BANKNOTES

Engraver: Georges Régnier

Designer: William Fel

Watermark

Head of a woman in profileAutomatically translated

Printer

Banque de France, France

Comments

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1961)  (fr) 54as specimen Gonon/Dejouany surchargé sur 48as
ND (1961)  (fr) 54bs specimen Gonon/Dupont surchargé sur 48bs
ND (1961-1963)  100 000 (fr) 54a.1 1950 Gonon/Dejouany, 3% surchargés sur 48a.1
ND (1961-1963)  50 000 (fr) 54a.2 1951 Gonon/Dejouany, 1% surchargés sur 48a.2
ND (1961-1963)  3 400 000 (fr) 54a.3 1952 Gonon/Dejouany, 62% surchargés sur 48a.3
ND (1961-1963)  2 700 000 (fr) 54b 1953 Gonon/Dupont, 67% surchargés sur 48b

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