Algerian One Franc-1944

Banknote

Oklahoma National Guard Museum

Name/Title

Algerian One Franc-1944

Description

Algerian One Franc-1944. Tape residue on left and right edges.

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Bureau

Imprimerie La Typo-Litho

Date made

1944

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Algeria

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Quantity Produced

5000000

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

Algerian Franc

Denomination

Issuing Authority

Economic Region of Algeria

Production Dates

Jan 31, 1944

Serial Number

144450

Obverse

Description

Texts in French. Prefix and numbering in black. Floral frame. Country scene represented by palm trees, fruits, a sheaf of wheat, an agricultural field and a village in the distance

Transcription

Region Economique D'Algerie 1 Franc

Translation

Economic Region of Algeria 1 Franc

Reverse

Description

Frame composed of the coats of arms of the 8 Algerian cities: Constantine, Algiers, Oran, Bone, Mascara, Bougie, Mostaganem and Philippeville. Texts in Arabic and French.

Transcription

Un Franc

Translation

One Franc

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

98a

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/8 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Composition

Material

Paper

Web Links and URLs

https://www.numizon.com/en/banknote/1-franc-economic-region-of-algeria-type-1944-first-issue/dza-p98/, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note209035.html