Billet New Caledonia 100 francs 1963 UNC

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This 100 francs banknote is an issue linked to New Caledonia, produced during the period spanning 1937 to 1963. It is a Specimen type example, bearing the reference number 0145, making it a particularly notable documentary piece in the field of French colonial numismatics.

Specimen banknotes are official examples issued by monetary authorities or issuing institutions for reference, presentation or control purposes. They are not intended for general circulation and are generally distinguished from ordinary banknotes by the "SPECIMEN" overprint on their surface, as well as specific serial numbers or characteristic perforations. Their existence bears witness to the administrative and monetary practices of French overseas territories during the 20th century.

This banknote fits within the monetary context of New Caledonia, a South Pacific territory under French administration, whose fiduciary circulation was then ensured by institutions such as the Banque de l'Indochine, which managed monetary issues for several French overseas territories during this period. The time span 1937-1963 covers a significant era in the monetary history of the French-speaking Pacific, marked by important economic and political transformations.

From the perspective of its preservation and its interest for specialist collectors, a numbered specimen represents a monetary document of primary importance. The number 0145 allows precise identification of this example within a probably limited series.

 

 

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