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20 Francs Red text

Features

Issuer DjiboutiFrench Somaliland (1896-1967)
Bank emisyjny Banque de l'Indochine
Period Second French Colonial Empire (1896-1946)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1928-1938
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1883-1949)
Composition Papier
Size 180 × 92 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
259650
References P# 7A
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Series: 1927-1938 series

Obverse

Niebieski druk; żółty poddruk; czerwony tekst; czarne numery seryjne.

Głowa kobiety zwrócona w lewą stronę po prawej stronie, w wieńcu z liści dębu i pszenicy. Owalny znak wodny po lewej stronie.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
VINGT FRANCS
PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES AU PORTEUR
DJIBOUTI
LE PRESIDÉNT LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL
20
CL. SERVEAU FEC. E. DELOCHE SC.

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Niebieski druk; żółty poddruk.

Paw (Phasianidae sp.) na gałęzi skierowanej w prawo po lewej stronie, motyle (Papilionoidea sp.) w prawym górnym rogu. Niebieski tekst w języku francuskim, arabskim i amharskim.Automatically translated

Scripts: arabski, Gyyz, łaciński

Lettering:
DJIBOUTI
20 FR
عشرون فرانكس
ሃያ ፍራንክ
፳ فرانكس ۲۰
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCÈS
CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ
LES BILLETS DE BANQUE
AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI.
ROQUE FEC. RITA SC.

Engraver: Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)

Designer: Roque

Watermark

Głowa tubylca z profilu.Automatically translated

Signatures

Marcel Borduge (MB) Prezydent
Paul Baudouin (PB) General director

Printer

Banque de France, Paryż, Francja

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1928-1938)  MB, PB Photo 100 000 $ 150

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)
Katz
Auction 189
Lot 492
Internet Archive
3 Apr 2026 VF USD 145.13
(EUR 125.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 726
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 VF USD 156.74
(EUR 135.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)
Katz
Auction 170
Lot 422
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2025 VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2237
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 VF USD 150.93
(EUR 130.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Red text)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 186
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 VF USD 170.67
(EUR 147.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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