500 Francs
Features
| Location |
Vanuatu ›
New Hebrides (1906-1980)
 |
|---|---|
| Instytucja emitująca | Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer |
| Period |
Anglo-French condominium (1906-1980)
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| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1970-1980 |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1921-1982) |
| Composition | Papier |
| Size | 150 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Prostokątny |
| Technique | Overprinted |
| Demonetized | 1982 |
| Number | N# 207297 |
| References | P# 19 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Canoe and an outrigger sailing in a coastal landscape of the Marquesas Islands, Bust of a young Polynesian fisherman at right, Fish, corals, coral polyps and other underwater flora and fauna phrames the picture
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
INSTITUT D'ÉMISSION
D'OUTRE-MER
Nouvelles-Hébrides
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
Reverse
(en) Bearded Polynesian man from the island of Uvea on Loyalty Islands - New Caledonia at left, Landscape rocks representing Hienghène, Wooden carving at right, Palms, conch shells, harpoons, branch of mangroves, and shellfish phrames the picture
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
INSTITUT D'ÉMISSION
D'OUTRE-MER
Nouvelles-Hébrides
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA
RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX
QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES
BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI.
Watermark
(en) Woman "La Marianne" wearing the Phrygian cap; Capital letters "RF"
Printer
Banque de France, Paryż, FrancjaSee also
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| Date | No. printed | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1970 | 200 000 | (fr) 19a - A1/B1 | 6% | ||||||||||||
| 1970 | (fr) 19as specimen | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1979 | 1 000 000 | (fr) 19b - C1/M1 | 9% | ||||||||||||
| 1979 | (fr) 19bs specimen | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1980 | 200 000 | $ 25 | (fr) 19c - N1/O1 | 76% | |||||||||||
| 1980 | (fr) 19cs specimen | 0% | |||||||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.
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Numista Rarity index: 45
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 195 Lot 21 
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23 May 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 52.26
(EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 193 Lot 12
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5 May 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 137.04
(EUR 118.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 185 Lot 22
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24 Feb 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 46.45
(EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 185 Lot 21
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24 Feb 2026 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 63.88
(EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 176 Lot 92
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18 Nov 2025 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 170 Lot 21
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23 Sep 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 23.23
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 164 Lot 2082
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1 Aug 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 27.87
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 155 Lot 28
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23 Apr 2025 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 151 Lot 54
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25 Feb 2025 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 147 Lot 37
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17 Dec 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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