| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1966-1970 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| No. printed | |
| Designer(s) | Pierrette Lambert |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Gilbert Poilliot Reverse: Henri Renaud |
| In circulation to | 1 November 1972 |
| Reference(s) | P#146 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Louis Pasteur on the left. Right, the Pasteur Institute. Plant motifs, grape clusters. |
| Reverse description | Bust of Louis Pasteur on the right. Statue of the shepherd Jupille on the left. In the background, test tubes, microscope and various scientific instruments. Rabbits, sheep and roosters in the corners. |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Head of PASTEUR in profile |
| Obverse lettering | 5 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5 CINQ FRANCS |
| Reverse lettering | 5 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA RECLUSION CRIMINELLE A
PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE
BANQUE AUTORISES PAR LA LOI,
AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU
FALSIFIES.
CEUX QUI LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME
PEINE. (Translation: Bank of France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with life imprisonment those who counterfeit of falsify banknotes authorized by the law, also those who pass counterfeit or falsified notes. Those who introduce them into France will receive the same punishment.) |
| Variants | |
| Catalog ID | 1311281710 |
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