5 Francs, French West Africa, 1951

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 franc note

Description (Brief)

French West Africa, 1951

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Two women.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 5 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 20466 / 2-10-1951 / L.139 / CINQ FRANCS / LE PRESIDENT, / LE DIRECTEUR GAL, / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / HOURRIEZ SC.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Men on boats.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 FRS / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI / SEB. LAURENT FEC. / A. CHAPON SC.

Date Made: 1951

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: French West Africa

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: Benjamin, Harvey G., and Norman Stack

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.47.122Catalog Number: 79.47.122Accession Number: 1979.1053Serial Number: 139-20466

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 11.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 4 1/2 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5a60-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1919937

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