5 Francs Blue type

Issuer Martinique (Overseas France)
Year 1901
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1855-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 133 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (Guillaume Cabasson)
Engraver(s) Obverse: Charles-Jules Robert
Reverse: Charles Wullschleger
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#5C
Obverse description Blue print on white paper. Natives man and woman on left and right sides; gun and anchor at lower center. Three signatures varieties.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE LA MARTINIQUE IL SERÁ PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR CINQ FRANCS (PAR GROUPE DE CINQ BILLETS.) Le Directeur Le Caissier L`ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPEÉTUITÉ LE CONTRFACTEUR AH - CABASSON . INV ET DEL 1874 J. ROBERT SC.
(Translation: Bank of Martinique will pay in cash to bearer Five Francs (per group of five tickets) Article 129 of the Penal Code finishes forced labor in perpetuity for the counterfeiter.)
Reverse description Blue-green. Woman`s head at center; caduceus and birds on background.
Reverse lettering LÉGISLATION ORGANIQUE ET STATUTAIRE DE 1901 AH - CABASSON . INV. ET DEL. 1874 CH. WULLSCHLEGER SC.
(Translation: Legislation organic and statutory of 1901)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 2984160680
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