Runion 5,000 Francs, 1947 P-48

Runion 5,000 Francs, 1947 P-48 obverse
Runion 5,000 Francs, 1947 P-48 reverse

Information:

Reference P#48
Country Runion
Period Franc (1816-1965)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 204x109 mm

Obverse:

Runion 5,000 Francs, 1947 P-48
Latin

Obverse text

LA RÉUNION REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 5000 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER LA RÉUNION CINQ MILLE FRANCS R. POUGHEON FEC. J. PIEL - A. MARLIAT SC. LA RÉUNION

Obverse symbol

Multicolor printing. Overprinted on P#27 from French Equatorial Africa. Pensive bust of Victor Schoelcher, French journalist and politician posing in front of a sea and mountain landscape. In his hand, the parchment of the abolition of slavery in the French colonies.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

LA RÉUNION REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 5000 CINQ MILLE FRANCS L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER R. POUGHEON FEC. A. MARLIAT SC.

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Group of figures busy picking fruit. Below, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in a gray cartridge.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1947) Signature: A. Postel-Vinay + - - - - - -
ND (1947) Specimen - - - - - -