5 Francs

Features

Issuer Tunisia
Ruling authority Muhammad IV (1902-1906)
Muhammad V (1906-1922)
Muhammad VI (1922-1929)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1903-1925
Value 5 Francs (5 TNF)
Currency Franc (1891-1957)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
288238
References P# 1
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

Mercury at left, peasant at right. Black overprint

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE
CINQ FRANCS
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL
PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES
A PERPETUITÉ
LE CONTREFACTEUR
TUNISIE
CH-CABASSON INV ET DEL 1872 CH WULLSCHLEGER SC.

Engraver: Charles Wullschleger

Designer: Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (Guillaume Cabasson)

Reverse

Lion's head at upper centre, Mercury at left, Hercules at right, crescent and moon at bottom centre

Lettering:
CINQ FRANCS
CH-CABASSON INV ET DEL 1872 CH WULLSCHLEGER SC.

Engraver: Charles Wullschleger

Designer: Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (Guillaume Cabasson)

Printer

Banque de France, France

Comments

Overprint on Algeria P#13

See also

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1903 
1919-Nov-22 
1920-Jan-30 
1920-Feb-05 
1920-Mar-13 
1920-Jun-24 
1924-Nov-20 
1924-Dec-06 
1925-May-14 
1925-May-22 

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