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5 Francs - Blue type 1905
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1912-1917 |
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| Engraver(s) | Paul Dujardin, Henri Pierson |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE de FRANCE CINQ FRANCS 5 | 5 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLET DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CAM. CHAZAL INV. ET DEL. GRAVURE DUJARDIN |
| Reverse description | Printed in blue, the reverse carries cornucopias overflowing with fruit and elaborate floral vignettes at the upper corners, flanking a central panel with the denomination numeral 5 repeated at each side. The issuer name BANQUE DE FRANCE appears in bold letterpress across the lower border, with the designer credit GEO. DUVAL fec. at the lower left. |
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| Protection description | Female head in profile watermark with BANQUE DE FRANCE inscription below, visible when held to light |
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