Banknote Algeria 500 Francs - Bacchus - Lumberjacks - February 20, 1956 - Series P.989

This 500 Francs banknote, issued by the Bank of Algeria and Tunisia, dates from February 20, 1956 and bears the serial number P.989. It is a banknote with a face value of five hundred francs.

The front of the banknote features a ram placed in the center of the composition. On the right, the figure of Bacchus is represented. The inscriptions "Bank of Algeria and Tunisia" and "Five Hundred Francs" are also present. The names of R. POUGHEON (FEC.) and ARMANELLI (SC.) are printed, indicating the artists involved in the creation of the banknote.

On the back, the central motif represents men in the act of cutting down trees, illustrating a scene of forestry work.

Robert Armanelli is credited as the engraver, while Robert Poughéon is identified as the designer of this banknote.

The banknote measures 162 mm in length and 83 mm in width. Its weight is approximately 1 gram.