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5000 Francs
| Issuer | Reed Banknote Co. |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Size | 200 x 120 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette reproduces Nicholas Chevalier's 1880 oil painting "Race to the Market, Tahiti", showing two pirogues each rowed by two figures against a tropical landscape of mountains and palm trees. Inscriptions include "BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE", "PAPEETE", and "CINQ MILLE FRANCS" with the series designation "A. 01" and designer credit "R. J. REED". |
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| Protection description | Crossed texts © Polette (CC BY-NC-SA) |
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| Comments |
Reed Banknote Co. is a small private security printing operation based in Sarasota, Florida, known primarily for producing novelty and specimen-style notes rather than currency issued by a sovereign central bank. A 5000 Francs denomination printed in 2019 with no issuing authority other than the printer itself places this squarely in the world of fantasy or promotional banknotes — collectible printing exercises rather than legal tender of any jurisdiction.
The watermark security feature on a note of this origin is a technical demonstration more than a protective measure.