20 Francs Papeete

20 Francs (Papeete) - obverse20 Francs (Papeete) - reverse

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Features

Issuer French PolynesiaFrench Settlements of Oceania (1903-1957)
Issuing bank Bank of Indochina
Period French settlements in Oceania (1903-1946)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1928
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1919-1944)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
283251
References P# 12
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.

Series: Papeete 1923-1928 Issue

Obverse

Brown, lilac and red.
Portrait of woman at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE
VINGT FRANCS
PAYABLES EN ESPECES AU PORTEUR
PEPEETE
20
CL. SERVEAU FEC. E. DELOCHE SC.

Translation:
Bank of Indochina
Twenty Francs
Payable in cash to bearer
Papeete

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Red and green.
Peacock at center left; butterflies at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAPEETE
20FR
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL
PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES
CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT
OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BAN-
QUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI.
ROQUE FEC. E. RITA SC.

Translation:
Papeete
Art 139 of the Penal Code punishes work forces those who have counterfeit or falsified the banknotes authorized by Law.

Engraver: Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)

Designer: Roque

Watermark

Native head in profile.

20 Francs (Papeete) -  obverse

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Printer

Banque de France, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1928)  Signature titles: "Directeur & Administrateur" / Simon & De la Chaume
ND (1928)  Signature titles: "Président & Directeur Général" / Borduge & Baudouin
ND (1928)  Signature titles: "Président & Directeur Général" / Borduge & Baudouin / Overprint "BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE - SUCCURSALE DE PAPEETE"
ND (1928)  Signature titles: "Président & Directeur Général" / de la Chaume & Baudouin
ND (1928)  Signature titles: "Président & Directeur Général" / de la Chaume & Baudouin / Overprint "BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE - SUCCURSALE DE PAPEETE"

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