| Issuer | Martinique (Overseas France) |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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