French Pacific Territories
(French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna)
Institut D'Emission D'Outre-Mer
(Overseas Issuing Institute)
Currency - Franc (XPF)
25th December 2024
Update : Here I have added the 500 francs to my previous
post. This is the third note printed all with matching signatures. I am
still missing the 5000 francs print.
The French Pacific Territories banknotes are circulating in the territories of French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna. In terms of population, French Polynesia (capital Papeete) is the largest with a total population of 279,000+/-, followed by New Caledonia (capital Noumea) of 238,000+/-, and the smallest is Wallis and Futuna (capital Mata'utu)of just under 12,000.
Five Hundred Francs
Front - Bird of Paradise flowers from Caledonia and taro leaves. Kava leaves from Wallis and Futuna. Tapa cloth patterns, a papaya leaf and fruit from Wallis.
Le President Du Conseil De Surveillance - Francois Villeroy de Galhau
Le Directeur General - Marie-Anne Poussin-Delmas (until 31.03.2023)
Le Directeur - Stephane Faucault
Watermark - Polynesian outrigger boat with sail and electrotype 1000
Dimensions - 121mm x 66.5mm
Dimensions - 121mm x 66.5mm
Back - Polynesian Plumeria flower, Gardenia taitensis and sprouted coconut. Siapo cloth patterns from Futuna
Polynesian Plumeria flower |
One Thousand Francs
Front - Tapa cloth pattern from Wallis Island, a stingray (Manta) and a tortoise.
Le President Du Conseil De Surveillance - Francois Villeroy de Galhau
Le Directeur General - Marie-Anne Poussin-Delmas (until 31.03.2023)
Le Directeur - Stephane Faucault
Watermark - Polynesian outrigger boat with sail and electrotype 1000
Dimensions - 126mm x 66mm
Dimensions - 126mm x 66mm
Back - Horned parakeet on the left and Kagu on the right. These two are related bird species. Printed in the background is a white terns and also Siapo cloth pattern from Futuna Island.
Five Thousand Francs (Missing)
Ten Thousand Francs
A pair of oars paddles, Fare (native hut) and two palm trees |
Front - Tapa cloth pattern from Wallis Island, a pair of oars paddles, Fare (native hut) and two palm trees.
Le President Du Conseil De Surveillance - Francois Villeroy de Galhau
Le Directeur General - Marie-Anne Poussin-Delmas (until 31.03.2023)
Le Directeur - Stephane Faucault
Watermark - Polynesian outrigger boat with sail and electrotype 1000
Dimensions - 140mm x 73.5mm
Back - Three rounded huts, Jean-Marie Tjiabou Cultural Center situated in Tina peninsula (Noumea) New Caledonia, Siapo cloth pattern from Futuna Island and stone pestle.
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