5000 Francs

€216,922.00
IssuerMadagascar
Year1950-1955
TypeStandard banknote
Value5000 Francs
CurrencyCFA franc (1945-1963)
CompositionPaper
Size170 × 110 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterBanque de France, France
No. printed
Designer(s)Clément Serveau
Engraver(s)Obverse: André Marliat, Pierre Munier
Reverse: Paul Baudier
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#49
Obverse descriptionOn the left, portrait of French General Joseph Gallieni. On the right, Malagasy child with canerow braids hairstyle. On the centre, peasant womens in a rice plantation. Geometrical frame
Reverse descriptionOn the right, mother and little baby on her back. Village huts and palm trees in the background. Geometrical frame
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionTwo heads in profile.
Obverse lettering5000 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES 5000 CINQ MILLE FRANCS C. SERVEAU FEC. MUNIER - MARLIAT SC.
Reverse lettering5000 BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES C. SERVEAU FEC. BAUDIER SC.
Variants
Catalog ID5124733650
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