Danish West Indies 5 Francs, 1905 P-17

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Danish West Indies 5 Francs, 1905 P-17 obverse
Danish West Indies 5 Francs, 1905 P-17 reverse

Information:

Reference P#17
Country Danish West Indies
Period Franc (1904-1934)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian IX (1863-1906)
Issuing bank National Bank of The Danish West Indies
Year 1905
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Danish West Indies 5 Francs, 1905 P-17
Latin

Obverse text

5 5 DEN DANSK-VESTINDISKE NATIONALBANK betaler paa Anfordring til Indehaveren FEM FRANCS I GULD effer statutternes §8 THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE DANISH WEST INDIES will pay to the Bearer on demand FIVE FRANCS IN GOLD as per §8 of the Statutes Charlotte Amalie ST. THOMAS 1905 Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers, London

Obverse symbol

Gray on green underprint. Palm tree at right; portrait of King Christian IX at lower left; harbor scene at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BETALBAR I EUROPA PAA BANKENS KONTOR I KOBENHAVN MED 5 FRANCS I GULD ELLER 3 KR. 60 ORE SKANDINAVISK GULDMONT EFTER STATUTTERNES §8 FEM FRANCS PAYABLE IN EUROPE AT THE OFFICE OF THE BANK IN COPENHAGEN IN 5 FRANCS GOLD OR 3 KR 60 ORE SCANDINAVIAN CURRENCY AS PER §8 OF THE STATUTES Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers, London

Reverse symbol

Brown. Village scene.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1905 P# 17 - Issued note + - - - - - -