{"product_id":"comoros-500-francs-ca-1986-b301b-p10b-unc","title":"Comoros 500 Francs, 1986, Watermark error, B301b, P10b, UNC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe watermark of these B301b was printed incorrectly, with the crescent moon open at the bottom. Other varieties of this banknote correctly place the crescent moon upon at the top. Not truly considered an error note (which typically means a print production error that slipped by quality control), these nevertheless contain an error in the watermark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the 1986–1994 Issues, the first series issued under the Banque Centrale des Comores (BCC), which began operations on 1 July 1981 and succeeded the Institut d'Émission des Comores. The design continues the IEC-era series with the issuer name updated to Banque Centrale des Comores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTBB:  B301b\u003cbr\u003ePick:  P10b\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType:  Issued\u003cbr\u003eIssuing Authority:  Banque Centrale des Comores\u003cbr\u003eSignature:  2. Halifa\/Abdou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries:  1986–1994 Issues\u003cbr\u003eYear:  ca. 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstrate:  Paper\u003cbr\u003eSize:  140 x 75 mm\u003cbr\u003eColor(s):  Multicolor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront:  Three women in the shiromani (traditional Comorian white veil) — two together at left and one at center right — flank a view of the administrative building in Mutsamudu, the capital of Anjouan island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack:  Two women wearing shiromani carry baskets of fruit, with the island of Mohéli visible in the background. A palm-lined beach with pirogue boats borders the lower scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe correct orientation of the watermark has the crescent moon open at top; notes with signature 2 have an error where the moon is inverted. See B301b (watermark inverted, error) vs. B301c (watermark correct).\u003cbr\u003eWatermark inverted (error): crescent moon oriented incorrectly on these notes. Lithograph printing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comoros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67604486488360,"sku":"B-COM-B301b-0500-UNC","price":22.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/1575\/8376\/files\/Comoros_B301b_500_Francs_P10b_w_fr.jpg?v=1790403714","url":"https:\/\/www.robertsworldmoney.com\/products\/comoros-500-francs-ca-1986-b301b-p10b-unc","provider":"Robert's World Money","version":"1.0","type":"link"}