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50 Francs

Features

Issuer Comoros (Comoro Islands)
Bank emisyjny Banque de Madagascar et des Comores
Period Autonomous State of France (1961-1975)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1960-1969
Value 50 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1975)
Composition Papier
Size 120 × 78 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Technique Overprinted (Ovpt on P#45 (Madagascar))
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
258079
References P# 2
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 101
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Series: ND (1960) Provisional "COMORES" Overprint Issue

Obverse

Kobieta w kapeluszu po prawejAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES
CINQUANTE FRANCS
COMORES
C. SERVEAU FEC. G. POILLIOT SC.

Engraver: Gilbert Poilliot

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Człowiek w centrumAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI DE TRAVAUX
FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ
C. SERVEAU FEC. G. RÉGNIER SC.

Engraver: Georges Régnier

Designer: Clément Serveau

Printer

Banque de France, Paryż, Francja

Comments

(en)

Red overprint COMORES on Madagascar P#45

On P#2c*, red overprint COMORES is on the reverse; overprinted on Madagascar P#61

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
ND (1960)  Photo P# 2a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Signatures: André Dejounay ("Le Controleur General") & Maurice Gonon ("Le Directeur General") 45%
ND (1960)  P# 2s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Specimen 0%
ND (1963)  Photo P# 2b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Signatures: Hubert Martin ("Le Directeur General Adjoint") & Maurice Gonon ("Le President Directeur General") 32%
ND (1963)  P# 2b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Signatures: Robert Dupont ("Le Directeur General Adjoint") & Maurice Gonon ("Le President Directeur General") 0%
ND (1969)  Photo P# 2c*
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Signature title: LE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL D'ADMINISTRATION; Overprinted on Madagascar P#61 (not listed on SCWPM) 14%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 113
Lot 1126
Internet Archive
17 Feb 2024 ND (1960) – P# 2a – (en) Signatures: André Dejounay ("Le Controleur General") & Maurice Gonon ("Le Directeur General") XF
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 1471
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 ND (1963) – P# 2b – (en) Signatures: Hubert Martin ("Le Directeur General Adjoint") & Maurice Gonon ("Le President Directeur General") VF USD 53.41
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 115
Lot 1065
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2024 ND (1969) – P# 2c* – (en) Signature title: LE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL D'ADMINISTRATION; Overprinted on Madagascar P#61 (not listed on SCWPM) VF USD 40.64
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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