{"product_id":"french-indo-china-500-piastres-paper-money-nd-1944-45-choice-vf35","title":"French Indo-China 500 Piastres Paper Money ND (1944-45) Choice VF35","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Indo-China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer \/ Authority:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Banque de l'Indochine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 Piastres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ND (1944–45)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade \/ Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choice VF35 (PMG Grading)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce French Indo-China 500 Piastres note issued during 1944–45, one of the final banknotes produced under French colonial administration before the political and economic transformations that followed the end of the Second World War. Issued by the Banque de l'Indochine, these high-denomination notes circulated throughout present-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, making them historically significant relics of the region's colonial era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 1944–45, 500 Piastres represented a very substantial sum of money—equivalent to several months' wages for many workers, enough to purchase significant quantities of food and household goods, or finance major commercial transactions. As one of the highest denominations in circulation, it was primarily used by businesses, banks, and affluent individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Choice VF35 by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePMG Grading, this note retains strong originality, pleasing detail, and moderate circulation consistent with its grade. Its impressive denomination, wartime issue, and colonial history make it a highly desirable example of French Indo-Chinese paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive and historically significant banknote, ideal for collectors of French colonial currency, Indo-China numismatics, Banque de l'Indochine issues, and world paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominion Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44295071203416,"sku":null,"price":16500000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6969\/9928\/files\/20260630_134051.heic?v=1782798208","url":"https:\/\/www.dominionnumismatics.com\/products\/french-indo-china-500-piastres-paper-money-nd-1944-45-choice-vf35","provider":"Dominion Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}