French Polynesia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1985 P-28

French Polynesia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1985 P-28 obverse
French Polynesia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1985 P-28 reverse

Information:

Reference P#28
Country French Polynesia
Period CFP Franc (1945-date)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Overseas Issuing Institute
Year 1971-1985
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 172x91 mm

Obverse:

French Polynesia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1985 P-28
Latin

Obverse text

INSTITUT D’ÉMISSION D'OUTRE MER RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE LE PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL LE DIRECTEUR CINQ MILLE FRANCS

Obverse symbol

On the left, portrait of Louis Antoine de Bougainville. At centre, fishing net overlooking a fleet of three vessels (three-masted and schooner). On the right, sextant and stern of a ship. Polynesian printed fabric patterns frame

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5000 | INSTITUT D’ÉMISSION | 5000 D'OUTRE MER PAPEETE L'ARTICLE 409 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA RECLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISES PAR LA LOI

Reverse symbol

On the right, portrait of Auguste Febvrier Despointes. On the centre, Melanesian sailing canoe on a background of column pines. On the left, New Caledonian flowers and carved patterns.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1971) (fr) P#28a - Signature 1 (André Postel-Vinay, Bernard Clappier + - - - - - -
ND (1975) (fr) P#28b - Signature 2 (Claude Panouillot, Andre De Lattre) - - - - - -
ND (1982-1984) (fr) P#28c - Signature 4 (Yves Roland-Billecart, Gabriel Lefort) - - - - - -
ND (1985) (fr) P#28d - Signature 4 (Yves Roland-Billecart, Jacques Waitzenegger) - - - - - -