Catalog
5 Dollars / 5 Piastres
| Issuer | Banque de l'Indo-Chine |
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| Year | 1886-1896 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette portrays Neptune reclining at left, leaning on an urn with a trident, surrounded by allegorical marine figures in a classical intaglio composition on a blue-toned note. The denomination FIVE DOLLARS / CINQ PIASTRES is printed in large letters across the centre, with the issuing authority BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE and date inscribed above. A circular blank guilloche medallion occupies the upper left, with serial number and branch designation to the corners, and three signature lines appear in the lower register. |
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| Obverse lettering | DECRET DU 21 JANVIER 1875 BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE SAIGON LE 29 MARS 1886 FIVE DOLLARS CINQ PIASTRES TO BE PAID ON DEMAND TO BEARER. PAYABLES EN ESPECES AU PORTEUR. LE CAISSIER LE DIRECTEUR DE L'AGENCE UN ADMINISTRATEUR A PARIS A. BRAMTOT ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC |
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| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE 5 PIASTRES A. BRAMTOT + G. DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC |
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