Banknote Billet New Caledonia 1000 francs 1963

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Tampon ''spécimen'' avec numérotation

This 1000 franc banknote was issued in 1963 for New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific. It is a Specimen example, bearing the reference number 0174, making it a particularly remarkable document from a numismatic standpoint. Specimens are banknotes produced for presentation or control purposes, intended for banking institutions and monetary authorities, and not for ordinary circulation. They are generally identified by a specific overprint or perforation indicating their status.

This banknote was issued from Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, under the authority of the Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer (IEOM), the institution responsible for monetary management of French Pacific territories at the time. The series of banknotes issued in the 1960s for these territories reflects the graphic and typographic characteristics typical of French colonial and post-colonial issues of the period, with artistic compositions often evocative of local landscapes, populations and natural resources.

The banknote has a face value of 1000 francs, the monetary unit then in use in French Pacific territories. This denomination represented a significant value in the monetary system of the time, reflecting the economic needs of New Caledonia, which was then in full development, particularly thanks to the nickel industry.

As a numbered specimen, this example holds significant documentary and historical importance. Its number 0174 allows it to be precisely identified within the series of specimens produced for this issue.