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 / H / 0366405 / 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: 6.4 cm x 11.3 cm x.01 cm; 2 17/32 in x 4 7/16 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.NU60009.08
- catalog number
- NU60009.08
- accession number
- 222036
- serial number
- 0366405
- Credit Line
- Catherine Bullowa
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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