{"product_id":"1985-tahiti-french-polynesia-500-francs-p-25d-pcgs-gem-unc-66-ppq-beautiful-tropical-design","title":"1985 Tahiti French Polynesia 500 Francs P-25d PCGS Gem UNC 66 PPQ Beautiful Tropical Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTahiti \/ French Polynesia 500 Francs ND (1985) – Pick 25d\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Institut d’Émission d’Outre-Mer (I.E.D.O.M.)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\/Territory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Polynesia (Tahiti)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 Francs\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pick 25d\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ND (1985)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Billecart \u0026amp; Waitzenegger\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Banque de France\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marianne\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number Prefix:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e O.3\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PCGS Banknote Gem UNC 66 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a Polynesian fisherman holding a paddle against a backdrop of the dramatic volcanic peaks of Bora Bora. An outrigger canoe sails in the foreground, while native marine life including tropical fish and coral reef imagery decorate the left side of the design. The note prominently displays the denomination in each corner and the title “Institut d’Émission d’Outre-Mer.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepicts a Polynesian islander adorned with traditional floral decoration, accompanied by indigenous artwork and a carved ceremonial tiki figure. The scene is framed by tropical shoreline imagery, coral formations, marine life, and the island landscape of French Polynesia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity\u003c\/strong\u003e Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge circular watermark area containing the Marianne watermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntricate multicolor intaglio and lithographic printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplex guilloche patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroprinted design elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial numbering in black ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality Banque de France security paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 140 x 75 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor Scheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue, green, orange, pink, and tan multicolor design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cotton fiber banknote paper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marianne profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Overseas Territories issue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 500 Francs P-25d is one of the most visually appealing modern French colonial banknotes. The design captures the beauty and culture of French Polynesia with vibrant tropical imagery, native portraits, coral reef life, and island scenery. Notes graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly desirable because they retain original paper quality, embossing, and exceptional eye appeal. While not rare, premium-certified examples are increasingly sought after by collectors specializing in French colonial, Pacific Islands, and world currency issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ***the imaged is a scanned image from PCGS…the lines in the image are from their AMAZING scanning skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redmond Rare Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225247342889,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5398\/2505\/files\/IMG-1763.jpg?v=1780443604","url":"https:\/\/redmondrarecoins.com\/products\/1985-tahiti-french-polynesia-500-francs-p-25d-pcgs-gem-unc-66-ppq-beautiful-tropical-design","provider":"Redmond Rare Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}