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500 Francs, Tunisia, 1947 (Pick 25)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1947

Issuing entity

Tunisia

This 500 Francs note was issued in Tunisia, dated 1947. It belongs to the Franc (1891-1957) currency system. It measures 159 × 82 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 25.

Obverse: Winged victory with ruins in backgound. Its lettering reads “CINQ CENT FRANCS / BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE TVNISIE / R. POUGHEON FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.”. Reverse: Three allegorical men at centre, ruins at right. Its lettering reads “CINQ CENT FRANCS / R. POUGHEON FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC.”. The note was printed by Banque de France, Paris, France. Design is credited to Robert Poughéon. Engraving is credited to Georges Hourriez, Robert Armanelli. Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Size
159 × 82 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Banque de France, Paris, France
Currency
Franc (1891-1957)
Designer
Robert Poughéon
Engraver
Georges Hourriez, Robert Armanelli
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Winged victory with ruins in backgound.
Reverse
Three allegorical men at centre, ruins at right.
Obverse lettering
CINQ CENT FRANCS / BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE TVNISIE / R. POUGHEON FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.
Reverse lettering
CINQ CENT FRANCS / R. POUGHEON FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC.

Identification

Value
500 Francs
Dates recorded
1947
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 25

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P25
  • NumistaN# 288247

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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