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5 Francs

5 Francs - obverse5 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer French West Africa
Bank emisyjny Banque de L'Afrique Occidentale
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1943-1954
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1895-1944)
Composition Papier
Size 114 × 62 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
201842
References P# 36
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 120
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Obverse

Kobieta z biżuterią na pierwszym planie
kobieta niosąca słoik w tleAutomatically translated

Lettering:
Banque de l'Afrique Occidental
cinq francs
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.

Engraver: Georges Hourriez

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Reverse

Mężczyźni wiosłujący w długich łodziach w centrum po lewej stronieAutomatically translated

Lettering:
Banque De L'Afrique Occidentale
SÉB. LAURENT FEC. A CHAPON SC.

Engraver: Auguste-Louis Chapon

Designer: Sébastien Laurent

Watermark

5 Francs -  obverse

© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)

Printer

Banque de France, Paryż, Francja

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1943)  (fr) P-36s spécimen non daté 1.5%
1943-Jul-18  7 500 000 (fr) série 1 à 3 1.5%
1943-Jul-18  5 000 000 (fr) série 20 21 1.0%
1943-Aug-17  127 500 000 $ 12 (fr) série 4 à 56 26%
1943-Aug-17  (fr) spécimen 0%
1948-Mar-09  20 000 000 (fr) série 57 à 64 3%
1948-Apr-22  22 500 000 (fr) série 65 à 73 3%
1948-Dec-27  (fr) série 74 à 84 5%
1949-Jun-29  (fr) série 89 à 95 5%
1949-Dec-30  $ 11 $ 23 (fr) série 99 à 112 14%
1950-Dec-29  Photo 35 000 000 (fr) série 113 à 127 6%
1951-Mar-08  (fr) série 128 à 135 8%
1951-Oct-02  (fr) série 137 à 144 4%
1952-Dec-19  Photo 20 000 000 (fr) série 145 à 152 8%
1953-Apr-10  (fr) série 153 à 165 4%
1953-Nov-21  $ 23 (fr) série 169 à 192 17%
1954-Oct-28  45 000 000 (fr) série 193 à 210 8%

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Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×25)
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Languages: FR
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×966)
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Languages: FR

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 2173
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 1950-Dec-29 – (fr) série 113 à 127 F USD 21.91
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 130
Lot 2253
Internet Archive
24 Jun 2024 1952-Dec-19 – (fr) série 145 à 152 UNC USD 54.20
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 178
Lot 735
Internet Archive
13 Dec 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 92.26
(EUR 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 168
Lot 375
Internet Archive
10 Sep 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 87.65
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 155
Lot 384
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2025 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 2563
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 140
Lot 2033
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2024 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 1089
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 43.82
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2797
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 58.82
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1758
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined XF USD 16.15
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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