Banknote Billet Madagascar 10 francs 1947-1953

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This 10 franc banknote was issued in Madagascar during the period 1947-1953, under the typological reference T.1937. It is part of the context of the French colonial administration of the island, a period during which the Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer managed the monetary affairs of French territories.

The type T.1937 designates the reference series from which this banknote was designed, although its actual issuance took place several years later. This denomination reflects the common practice of the time of extending or adapting pre-existing series to meet the needs of overseas territories.

This banknote belongs to a category of means of payment particularly representative of Malagasy monetary history. The period of issue, 1947-1953, corresponds to years of profound political and social upheaval in Madagascar, particularly following the 1947 uprising and the gradual transformations of the island's status within the French Union.

The face value of 10 francs places it among the common denominations intended for everyday transactions in the post-war Malagasy economy.

These banknotes are today first-rate numismatic and historical testimonies, reflecting both the printing techniques of their era and the monetary organisation of the French overseas territories in the first half of the 20th century. Their state of preservation largely determines their appeal to collectors specialising in French colonial monetary papyrology.