5 Francs, French West Africa, 1942
5 Francs, French West Africa, 1942
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 franc note
- French West Africa, 1942
- Obverse Image: Woman facing right.
- Obverse Text: 5 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / L / 0426907 / CINQ FRANCS / LE SECRETAIRE GENERAL / LE CONTROLEUR GENERAL / E.A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.
- Reverse Image: Decorative border.
- Reverse Text: BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / 5 / CINQ FRANCS / 14 DECEMBRE 1942 / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE LE CONTREFACTEUR / E.A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1942
- place used
- French West Africa
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6.3 cm x 11.3 cm x.01 cm; 2 15/32 in x 4 7/16 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.79.79.282
- accession number
- 1979.1185
- serial number
- 0426907
- catalog number
- 79.79.282
- Credit Line
- US Department of the Treasury
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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