5000 Francs - Gen. Schoelcher

Issuer Martinique (Overseas France)
Year 1952
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5000 Francs
Currency Franc (1855-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 205 × 110 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Robert Poughéon
Engraver(s) Obverse: Jules Piel, André Marliat
Reverse: André Marliat
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#34
Obverse description Multicolor. Portrait of General Victor Schoelcher at center right. Overprinted `MARTINIQUE` on margins of P#27 note from French Equatorial Africa. Perforated `SPECIMEN` and double printed `SPECIMEN`.
Obverse lettering 5000 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER MARTINIQUE CINQ MILLE FRANCS R. POUGHEON FEC. J. PIEL - A.MARLIAT SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Martinique Five Thousand Francs)
Reverse description Multicolor. Native family at center. Overprinted `MARTINIQUE` on margins of P#27 note from French Equatorial Africa.
Reverse lettering 5000 CINQ MILLE FRANCS MARTINIQUE L`ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER R. POUGHEON FEC. A.MARLIAT SC.
(Translation: Five Thousand Francs Martinique Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law. Central Fund of Overseas France)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 3098735010
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