Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato (100) ariary Values

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato (100) ariary Values

Details

Obverse: Malagasy text; Malagasy boy carrying pole and fish in net; sea shells

Reverse: French and Malagasy text; coat of arms with rifle, shovel, and pen; aerial view of port of Toamasina

Basic Information

GSID:

119998

Denomination:

500 francs = zato (100) ariary

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, olive green, red, orange, and blue

Note Dimension:

132 x 72 mm

Printer:

(De La Rue)

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