5 Francs, French West Africa, 1932
5 Francs, French West Africa, 1932
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 franc note, specimen
- French West Africa, 1932
- Obverse Image: Lion at left. Bowl, cloth, and drum at right.
- Obverse Text: 116 / J 4907 / BANQUE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE / CINQ FRANCS / PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / LE PRESIDENT / LE DIRECTEUR GAL / DAKAR / 1ER SEPTEMBRE 1932 / 5 / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES DEL / ERNEST FLORIAN SC. / SPECIMEN
- Reverse Image: Decorative border.
- Reverse Text: [Arabic text] / H. BELLERY DESFONTAINES / SPECIMEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1932
- place used
- Senegal: Dakar, Dakar
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.2 cm x 15.9 cm x.01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 6 1/4 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.79.79.276
- catalog number
- 79.79.276
- accession number
- 1979.1185
- serial number
- 116
- 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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