5 Francs, French West Africa, 1926

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 franc note

Description (Brief)

French West Africa, 1926

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Lion at left. Bowl, cloth, and drum at right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 508 / W 3123 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / CINQ FRANCS / PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / UN ADMINISTRATEUR / LE DIRECTEUR / DAKAR / 17 FEVRIER 1926 / 5 / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES DEL / ERNEST FLORIAN SC.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Decorative border.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: [Arabic text] / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES

Date Made: 1926

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Senegal: Dakar, Dakar

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Catherine Bullowa

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU60009.02Catalog Number: NU60009.02Accession Number: 222036Serial Number: 508

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.2 cm x 16.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 6 11/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-b257-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1920128

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