Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 5,000 Francs, 1950-1960 P-29

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 5,000 Francs, 1950-1960 P-29 obverse
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 5,000 Francs, 1950-1960 P-29 reverse

Information:

Reference P#29
Country Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Period Franc (1945-1960)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Year 1950-1960
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 204x109 mm

Obverse:

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon 5,000 Francs, 1950-1960 P-29
Latin

Obverse text

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER CINQ MILLE FRANCS SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON R. POUGHEON FEC. J. PIEL - A. MARLIAT SC.

Obverse symbol

Multicolor printing. The overprint "SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON" repeated twice is printed in black. The wording is brown purple in color and the value "5000" in numbers is printed in dark blue. Numbering and signature are printed in black. 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. A single signature: The Managing Director: A. Postel-Vinay.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

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

Reverse symbol

Group of figures busy picking fruit. Below, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in a gray cartridge. The overprint “SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON” repeated twice is printed in black.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1950-1960) Issued note + - - - - - -