| Issuer | New Hebrides (1906-1980) |
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| Year | 1941 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1921-1982) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 148 × 92 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Charles-Albert Walhain |
| Engraver(s) | Ernest Deloche |
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| Reference(s) | P#4 |
| Obverse description | Brown and green. Helmet woman at left. Overprint: red oval with NOUVELLES HÉBRIDES FRANCE LIBRE (palms and Cross of Lorraine) on New Caledonia P-36. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L`INDOCHINE CINQ FRANCS NOUMEA L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLET DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI CH. WALHAIN FEC. E. DELOCHE. SC. (Translation: Bank of Indochina Five Francs Noumea Article 139 of the Penal Code punished by forced labor perpetuity of those who have counterfeit or falsified these vouchers as well as those who have made use.) |
| Reverse description | Orange and green. Penal code article at center. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE L`INDOCHINE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLET DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI. (Translation: Bank of Indochina Article 139 of the Penal Code punished by forced labor perpetuity of those who have counterfeit or falsified these vouchers as well as those who have made use.) |
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| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 9595039680 |
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