5 Francs

Features

Issuer Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Issuing bank Banque de la Guadeloupe
Period French Dependency (1635-1946)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1942
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 112 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
287005
References P# 21
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.

Series: 1942 Issue

Obverse

Black on yellow underprint.
Portrait of Christopher Columbus at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE
5
CINQ FRANCS
PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR
E. A WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.

Translation:
Bank of Guadeloupe
Five Francs
Payable in cash to bearer

Reverse

Red.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA
5
GUADELOUPE

Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe

Printer

E. A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, United States (1872-1964)

Comments

©Bank Note Museum

P#21a - Signature of "Directeur": G. Devineau

 

©Bank Note Museum

P#21b - Signature of "Directeur": A. Boudin

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1942)  50% P#21a - Signature of "Directeur": G. Devineau
ND (1942)  50% P#21b - Signature of "Directeur": A. Boudin

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3701
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 149.97
(EUR 139.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 1772
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined USD 119.76
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2484
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined USD 116.52
(EUR 108.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 3127
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined USD 183.41
(EUR 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 669
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined USD 170.47
(EUR 158.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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