New Caledonia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1984 P-65

New Caledonia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1984 P-65 obverse
New Caledonia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1984 P-65 reverse

Information:

Reference P#65
Country New Caledonia
Period CFP Franc (1945-date)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Overseas Issuing Institute
Year 1971-1984
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 172x92 mm

Obverse:

New Caledonia 5,000 Francs, 1971-1984 P-65
Latin

Obverse text

5000 INSTITUT D’ÉMISSION D’OUTRE-MER 5000 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CINQ MILLE FRANCS

Obverse symbol

Multicolour print. Explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville to the left, in the center sailing ships and in the right side navigational tools with the French Coat of arms in the bottom. Value written out in the bottom center and numeric value in the top corners.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5000 INSTITUT D’ÉMISSION 5000 D’OUTRE-MER NOUMEA

Reverse symbol

Multicolour print. To the right is a uniformed Admiral Febvrier-Despointes. beside him to the center is a native sailing vessel. To the far left is a flower.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1971) 65a; signatures: Postel-Vinay & Clappier + - - - - - -
ND (1971) 65s; speciment; like a - - - - - -
ND (1975) 65b; signatures: Panouillot & de Lattre - - - - - -
ND (1982-1984) 65c; signatures: Billecart & Lefort - - - - - -