5 Francs - Bougainville

Émetteur French Equatorial Africa
Année 1947
Type Standard circulation banknote
Valeur 5 Francs (5 FCFA)
Devise CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Paper
Dimensions 112 × 60 mm
Forme Rectangular
Imprimeur Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Georges-André Klein
Graveur(s) Obverse: Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand
Reverse: Auguste Chapon
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) P#20B
Description de l’avers Multicolor. Sailing ship `La Boudeuse` at left; portrait of Louis Antoine de Bougainville at right.
Légende de l’avers CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER CINQ FRANCS BOUGAINVILLE G. A. KLEIN FEC. G. BELTRAND SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Five Francs Bougainville)
Description du revers Multicolor. Woman at left, agricultural products and house at right.
Légende du revers CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI G. A. KLEIN FEC. A. CHAPON SC.
(Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.)
Signature(s)
Type de protection Watermark
Description de la protection Anchors and small boats
Variantes There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
ID Numisquare 1241348550
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