French Pacific Territories
(French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna)
Institut D'Emission D'Outre-Mer
(Overseas Issuing Institute)
Currency - Franc (XPF)
These are the two reprints of the 2014 series of 1000 and 10000 francs with matching signatures. These two notes were reportedly released in 2021. This is the third print of the 1000 francs, and the second print for the 10,000 francs since this series was first introduced in 2014.
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 (Missing)
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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