5 Francs

€1.00
IssuerFrench Guiana
Year1922-1947
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1917-1960)
CompositionPaper
Size133 × 90 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (Guillaume Cabasson)
Engraver(s)Obverse: Charles-Jules Robert
Reverse: Charles Wullschleger
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#1
Obverse descriptionDenomination in allegory with indigenous people on the left and right, anchor below and sugar cane arch with radiant star at the top
Reverse descriptionOval allegory with macaws and Amazonian flora, caduceus at the top representing commerce. Circle with 5 stars on the left and right and a female effigy in the center.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionNo
Obverse letteringBANQUE DE LA GUYANE IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR CINQ FRANCS (PAR GROUPE DE CINQ BILLETS.) E63 609 JH-CABASSON . INV ET DEL 1874 J. ROBERT SC.
(Translation: Bank of (French) Guyane It Will be paid in cash, ata sight, to bearer Five Francs (per Group of Five notes))
Reverse lettering5 5 5 5 LÉGISLATION ORGANIQUE ET STATUTAIRE DE 1901 JH-CABASSON . INV ET DEL 1874 CH-WULLSCHLEGER - SC.
(Translation: Organic and Statutory Legislation of 1901)
Variants
Catalog ID5931254160
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