France 5.000 Francs 1956-Dec-06

type 1949

(fr) F#48/12, P#131c, alphabet 152-154

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France 5,000 Francs, 1949-1957 P-131 obverse
France 5,000 Francs, 1949-1957 P-131 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1956-Dec-06 (fr) F#48/12, P#131c, alphabet 152-154 + - - - - - -
Reference P#131
Country France
Period Franc (1795-1959)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1949-1957
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 18.12.1967
Size (WxH) 170x110 mm

Obverse:

France 5,000 Francs, 1949-1957 P-131
Latin

Obverse text

5000 | BANQUE DE FRANCE | 5000 CINQ MILLE FRANCS

Obverse symbol

Pomone and Amphitrite in the center holding respectively a cornucopia, a seashell and a trident. Land landscape on the left and sea landscape on the right. Plants, flowers and fruits.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5000 | 5000 BANQUE DE FRANCE L'ARTICLE 129 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRA- VAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES.

Reverse symbol

Mercury and Minerva in the center. Plants, flowers and fruits. Factory in the background on the right.