| Issuer | French Somaliland (1896-1967) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5000 Francs |
| Currency | French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 172 × 112 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Clément Serveau |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jules Piel, Camille Beltrand Reverse: Robert Armanelli |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#29 |
| Obverse description | Multicolour print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Aerial view of Djibouti at centre. Watermark area at right. Text in French, Arabic and Amharic. |
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| Obverse lettering | 5000 ۵۰۰۰ TRÉSOR PUBLIC CÔTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS ጅቡቲ جيبوتي CINQ MILLE FRANCS خمسة آلاف فرنك DJIBOUTI C. SERVEAU FEC. J. PIEL - G. BELTRAND SC. (Translation: 5000. Public treasury. French Somaliland. Djibouti. Five thousand francs.) |
| Reverse description | Multicolour print; multicolour underprint. The old mosque in Tadjourah, Djibouti with palm trees (Arecaceae sp.) at left in centre, facing ram (Ovis aries) head at lower left, facing antelope (Bovidae sp.) head at lower right, cycad (Cycadales sp.) leaves at left. Text in French, Arabic and Amharic. |
| Reverse lettering | 5000 DJIBOUTI አምስት ሺ ፍራንክ ፭ሺ TRÉSOR PUBLIC CÔTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS SERONT PUNIS DE TRAVAUX FORCÉS LES CONTREFACTEURS ET CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE BILLETES CONTREFAITS ع أوراقـا مـزورة أوتعامـل بـتـلـك الأوراق المزورة عوقب بالأشغال الشاقة المؤبدة C. SERVEAU FEC. ARMANELLI SC. (Translation: Five thousand francs. 5000. Public treasury. French Somaliland. The counterfeiters and those who will have used counterfeit notes will be punished with forced labor for life.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Merino head. |
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| Numisquare ID | 5416754270 |
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