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New Hebrides
Capital: Port Vila (on the island of Efate)
Population: 205,000
Land Area: 860 sq km (332.046 sq miles)
Land Division: 6 Provinces (Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba)
Currency: New Hebrides Franc (AUS$1=NH Fr.100)
Languages: Local Languages (more than 100) 72.6%, Pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7%
National Day: July 14 (Bastille Day)
Religions: Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3%
Ethnicity: Melanesian or Ni-Vanuatu (98.5%), mix of Europeans, Asians and other Pacific Islanders
New Hebrides' Map


Banque de l'Indochine (Nouvelles Hébrides)
Bank of Indo-China (New Hebrides)
ND(1941-45) Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
New Hebrides' 20 Francs ND(1941-45): Front New Hebrides' 20 Francs ND(1941-45): Reverse P8a 20 Francs
[Series B.103] 		ND(1941-45) Minost/
de la Motte Ango de Flers 		VG Archive Photo Icon

Institut d'Emission d'Outre-Mer, Nouvelles Hébrides
Overseas Issuing Institute, New Hebrides

1949 Currency Reform
1 CFP Franc = 5.50 French Francs
200 CFP Francs = AUS£1 (1959-65)
100 CFP Francs = AUS$1 (1966-80)

ND(1970-80) Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
New Hebrides' 100 Francs ND(1972): Front New Hebrides' 100 Francs ND(1972): Reverse P18b 100 Francs
[Series F.1] 		ND(1972) Postel-Vinay/
Clappier 		UNC €225.00
New Hebrides' 100 Francs ND(1977): Front New Hebrides' 100 Francs ND(1977): Reverse P18d 100 Francs
[Series J.1] 		ND(1977) Panouillot/
Theron 		UNC €125.00
New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1970): Front New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1970): Reverse P19a 500 Francs
[Series A.1] 		ND(1970) Postel-Vinay/
Clappier 		UNC €300.00
New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1979): Front New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1979): Reverse P19b 500 Francs
[Series C.1] 		ND(1979) Panouillot/
Theron 		UNC €200.00
New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1979): Front New Hebrides' 500 Francs ND(1979): Reverse P19c 500 Francs
[Series O.1] 		ND(1979) Billecart/
Theron 		UNC €50.00

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