5000 Francs - Empire Français type 1942

Issuer France
Year 1942-1947
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5000 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 208 × 115 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Clément Serveau
Engraver(s) Jules Piel, Camille Beltrand, Marguerite Dreyfus (Rita)
In circulation to 29 January 1948
Reference(s) P#103
Obverse description Bust of a young woman in the center representing France. French flag in the background. In front, three men representing the Empire (Sudanese, Annamese, Arab). Plant patterns and colorful flowers.
Obverse lettering 5000 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5000 CINQ MILLE FRANCS
Reverse description Bust of a young woman in the center, identical to the front. Two maritime landscapes: the Basque coast on the left, the port of Rabat on the right. Plant motifs, fruits.
Reverse lettering 5000 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5000 L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description African and Asian woman`s head in profile / French woman`s head in profile
Variants
Numisquare ID 3831097280
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