Madagascar 500 Francs = 100 Ariary (1974) (A/34 403818) (circulated, 4 ph) VF

500 Francs = 100 Ariary (1974) (© Front: Young Malagasy woman carrying bag on her head. Madagascan comet moth (Argema mittrei), also known as the Madagascan moon moth and other moths and butterflies. Butterfly as a see-through registration device. Back: Traditional Malagasy dancers. Finial of a gravepost sculpture (Aloalo, Alohala) of the Mahafaly people made of rosewood. Watermark: Head of a Zebu. Predominant colour: 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/34 403818) (circulated, with 4 tiny pinholes) VF

Dimensions: 140 x 78 mm

Catalogue Number: P-64 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B— (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with 4 tiny pinholes at the left end) GRADING INFO

Texts: Banky Foiben'i Repoblika Malagasy. Banque Centrale de la Republique Malgache. Ariary Zato. 500 Cinq Cents Francs. Five Hundred Francs. One 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.