Central African States 5 Francs ND (1947)

(fr) 20s specimen

Central African States 5 Francs, 1947 P-20 obverse
Central African States 5 Francs, 1947 P-20 reverse

Information:

Rarity RR - Very Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) (fr) 20s specimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#20
Country Central African States
Period French Equatorial Africa CFA franc (1945-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 112x60 mm

Obverse:

Central African States 5 Francs, 1947 P-20
Latin

Obverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER CINQ FRANCS BOUGAINVILLE G. A. KLEIN FEC. G. BELTRAND SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor. Sailing ship "La Boudeuse" at left; portrait of Louis Antoine de Bougainville at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI G. A. KLEIN FEC. A. CHAPON SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Woman at left, agricultural products and house at right.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) (fr) 20s specimen + - - - - - -
ND (1947) (fr) 20a - $28,00 $42,00 - - -