Banknote New Caledonia 500 Francs - Banque de l'Indochine - Nouméa - sans décret- 1921 - Annulé

This 500 franc banknote was issued by the Banque de l'Indochine in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on January 3, 1921. It is identifiable by the mention "sans décret" (without decree) in its designation, and it is a cancelled specimen.

The appearance of the obverse is dominated by the colors blue and red. There is a representation of Vasco de Gama on the left. At the bottom, in the center, are sailboats. On the right, a Polynesian man holding a paddle is depicted on a boat described as a "sea dragon". The Latin inscriptions include the name of the issuing bank, the face value, the promise of payment to the bearer, and the signatures of the agency cashier, the director, and an administrator. The names of the artists A. Bramtot & G. Duval (FEC.) and J. Robert (SC.) are also present.

The reverse of the banknote is blue in color. There are Latin inscriptions reproducing article 139 of the Penal Code, which mentions the penal sanctions incurred for counterfeiting or falsifying banknotes, as well as for their use or introduction on French territory. The face value "CINQ CENTS FRANCS" is also repeated. The printer is identified as the Banque de France. The dimensions of the banknote are 214 mm in length and 145 mm in width.

The engravers and draftsmen who participated in the creation of this banknote are Charles-Jules Robert for the engraving, and Alfred-Henri Bramtot and Georges Duval for the drawing.