{"product_id":"1954-french-pacific-territories-new-caledonia-banque-de-lindochine-20-francs-banknote-p-50b","title":"1954 French Pacific Territories New Caledonia Banque De L'Indochine - 20 Francs Banknote P-50b","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1954 New Caledonia 20 Francs Banknote – Banque de l’Indochine Portrait Issue | P#50b | Numista N#206402\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1954 20 Francs banknote from New Caledonia was issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eBanque de l’Indochine\u003c\/strong\u003e, the French colonial bank responsible for currency circulation in overseas territories. 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denomination in upper corners; tropical landscape and decorative motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portrait vignette at right; denomination again in corners; tropical produce and floral elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watermark portrait; serial number variation; multicolour lithographic printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonial Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issued for New Caledonia under French administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctive for showing portraits on both sides, rare among French colonial notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the mid‑20th century Banque de l’Indochine series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogued Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed as P#50b and Numista N#206402, aiding identification and valuation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1954 New Caledonia 20 Francs note is a \u003cstrong\u003emust‑have for collectors of French colonial currency and portrait‑style banknotes\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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