5 Francs Violet type

Issuer Martinique (Overseas France)
Year 1934-1945
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1855-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 133 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (Guillaume Cabasson)
Engraver(s) Obverse: Charles-Jules Robert
Reverse: Charles Wullschleger
In circulation to 10 February 1959
Reference(s) P#6
Obverse description Purple print on white paper. Promissory text and value.
Obverse lettering 5 5 605 C.391 BANQUE DE LA MARTINIQUE IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR CINQ FRANCS (PAR GROUPE DE CINQ BILLETS.) Le Directeur Le Caissier L`ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPEÉTUITÉ LE CONTRFACTEUR 5 5 AH - CABASSON . INV ET DEL 1874 J. ROBERT SC.
(Translation: Bank of Martinique It will be paid in cash, at sight, to bearer Five Francs (per group of five tickets) The Manager The Cashier Art 139 of the Code Criminal punishes imposed labour in perpetuity contractor.)
Reverse description Blue-green.
Reverse lettering 5 5 LÉGISLATION ORGANIQUE ET STATUTAIRE DE 1901 AH - CABASSON . INV. ET DEL. 1874 CH. WULLSCHLEGER SC.
(Translation: Legislation Organic and Statutory of 1901)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description No
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 3595575420
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