5 Francs, French Equatorial Africa, 1941

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Description:

After Germany occupied France during the Second World War, the Free French government in exile in French Equatorial Africa issued their own banknotes to signal their political authority in the region and independence from occupied France.

One (1) 5 franc note

French Equatorial Africa, 1941

Obverse Image: Man in center, facing forward.

Obverse Text: 5 / AFRIQUE FRANCAISE LIBRE / POUR LE CONSEIL DE DEFENSE / LE DIRECTEUR FINANCIER / A/I 616345 / CINQ FRANCS

Reverse Image: Man weaving.

Reverse Text: AFRIQUE FRANCAISE LIBRE / 5 / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI

Date Made: 1941

Location: Currently not on view

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

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM00294.3Catalog Number: 79.112.CM00294.3Accession Number: 1979.1263Serial Number: A/I 616345

Object Name: Legal Tender Notenote

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 4 23/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-5f5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_986672

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