France 5000 Francs 1942-1948 |
Item Code: FR-103 |
Obverse:
Depiction of the French Empire: Sudanese African male,
French European woman, Annamite Asian male and Berber
Arab male with the French flag and flowers in the background, symbolising France and its Colonies. Reverse: Allegorical French woman among fruits, vegetables and other plants, surrounded with residential, city and coastal views, symbolizing France & Colonies. Work by: Clément Serveau. Engraved by: Camille Beltrand; Jules Piel; Rita Dreyfus. Watermark: Asian and European women's heads in profile; fruits and flowers. Main colour: Multicolour. Signatures: J. Belin (Le Controleur Général); P. Rousseau (Le Caissier Général); R. Favre-Gilly (Le Secrétaire Général). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Bank of France. Date of Issue: 5th of March 1942. Date of Release: 4th of June 1945. Withdrawn from circulation: 29-31 January 1948. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Banque de France (BdF). |
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Dimensions: 208 x 112 mm |
Texts:
Banque de France. Cinq Mille Francs. L'Art. 139 du Code
Pénal Punit des Travaux Forcés Ceux qui Auront
Contrefait ou Falsifié |
Legal Tender Status: This banknote circulated between 4th of June 1945 and 29th of January 1948. |
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