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/51 504386) (circulated) VF+
Dimensions: 142 x 78 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-64 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B— (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Nice Very Fine (VF+) (circulated, used) 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.
Dimensions: 142 x 78 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-64 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B— (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Nice Very Fine (VF+) (circulated, used) 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.
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