20 Piastres

Features

Issuer French Indochina
Issuing bank Bank of Indochina
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1936-1939
Value 20 Piastres (20 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
292299
References P# 56
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

Helmeted woman with wreath at centre, Athena facing left in background

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
VINGT PIASTRES
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL
PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES
CEUZ QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT
OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETES DE
BANQUE AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. E. DELOCHE - J. PIEL SC.

Engravers: Ernest Deloche, Jules Piel

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Reverse

Helmeted woman holding wreath at centre, temple at lower right

Lettering:
GIÃY HAI CHUC DONG VÀNG
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. RITA SC.

Engraver: Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Printer

Banque de France, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1936)  0% P#56a Signatures: Rene Thion de la Chaume & Paul Baudoin. Specimen only
ND (1936-1939)  92% P#56b Signatures: Marcel Borduge & Paul Baudoiun

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