Tunisia 5 Francs 1944-Feb-08

Specimen; overprinted "SPECIMEN" red diagonally.

© CGB generic images

Tunisia 5 Francs, 1944 P-15 obverse
Tunisia 5 Francs, 1944 P-15 reverse

Information:

Rarity RRR - Extremely Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1944-Feb-08 Specimen; overprinted "SPECIMEN" red diagonally. + - - - - - -
Reference P#15s
Country Tunisia
Period Franc (1891-1957)
Currency Francs
Denomination 5 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1944
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 98x60 mm

Obverse:

Tunisia 5 Francs, 1944 P-15
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE CINQ FRANCS TUNISIE

Obverse symbol

Polychrome printing in dominant orange. Orange security background composed of repeating arabesques. The wording of the issuing institute “BANQUE DE L’ALGIÈRE”, the value “CINQ FRANCS”, the date of issue and the signatures are printed in blue on the left. Only the alphabet, the “Tunisia” overprint and the number are printed in black. The billet does not have a control number! On the right, in a medallion, a full-face portrait of a young Muslim woman.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE L'article 139 du code pénal punit des travaux forcés a perpétuité le contrefacteur

Reverse symbol

A veiled Algerian woman carries a basket of fruit and in the background, a view of the port of Algiers with the Admiralty buildings.