5000 Francs

Features

Issuer French West Africa
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1947-1950
Value 5000 Francs (5000 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1944-1958)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
268373
References P# 43
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Three women at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. J. PIEL - G. BELTRAND SC.

Engravers: Jules Piel, Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Reverse

Man and woman at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'ART. 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS
CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES
BILLETES DE BANQUE AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI
BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. A. CHAPON SC.

Engraver: Auguste Chapon

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Printer

Banque de France, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1947-Apr-10 
1948-Nov-15 
1948-Dec-27 
1950-Dec-22 

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