Madagascar 1000 Francs = 200 Ariary (1974) (A/43 988154) (circulated, ph) Fine

1000 Francs = 200 Ariary (1974) (© Front: Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta). Malagasy man with hat. Madagascar orchid flowers. Butterfly as a see-through registration device. Back: Grandidier's baobabs (Adansonia grandidieri). Finial of a gravepost sculpture (Aloalo, Alohala) of the Mahafaly people made of rosewood topped with a sculpted herdsman and zebu. Watermark: Head of a Zebu. Predominant colours: Blue, violet and green. Artist: Unknown. Signature: (Nº10) Léon Maxime Rajaobelina (Le Gouverneur, June 1973 – October 1983). Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Issuer: Central Bank of the Malagasy Republic. Year of issue: 1974. Date of withdrawal: N/a. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, England, United Kingdom (TDLR)) (Serial # A/43 988154) (circulated, with pinholes) Fine

Dimensions: 152 x 82 mm

Catalogue Number: P-65 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B— (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Fine (F) (circulated, used, with several pinholes) GRADING INFO

Texts: Banky Foiben'i Repoblika Malagasy. Banque Centrale de la Republique Malgache. Roan-Jato Ariary. 1000 Mille Francs. One Thousand Francs. Two Hundred Ariary. Helohin'ny Lalana Hiasa An-Terivozona Mandrapahafatiny Ny Mpanao Vola Sandoka. La Loi Punit des Travaux Forcés a Perpétuité Tout Contrefacteur de Monnaie. The Law Punishes Any Counterfeiter of Currency with Forced Labor for Life.