MADAGASCAR

Pick#....................89c
Banknote Book # 323c
Denomination ....1000 Ariary (5000 Francs)
Date.....................2004
Condition…...….UNC
Comments…...... Lemurs and radiated tortoise on front. Sisal agave plants, cacti, and map of Madagascar on reverse.  Zebu cattle head watermark. 2nd image is note under ultraviolet (UV) light, showing security inks.

Printer: BDF, France

Aviary = 17th century currency unit consisting of 720 Variraiventy, a piece of silver equal to the weight of a rice grain. Ariary system is a non-decimal one which is divided into 5 Iraimbilaja See my other notes from this country. Image is not exact note in lot.

NEVER A RESERVE !!

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