5000 Francs - Flameng type 1918

Features

Issuer	Francja (France)
Bank emisyjny	Banque de France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Year	1918 (1918-1945)
Value	5000 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Papier
Size	256 × 128 mm
Shape	Prostokątny
Demonetized	4 June 1945
Number	N# 205599
References	P# 76 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , Fay# 43 Claude Fayette, Jean-Marc Dessal; 2011. La Cote des Billets de la Banque de France et du Trésor (2012-2013). Numismatique & Change, Revigny-sur-Ornain, France.

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Obverse

(en) Allegories of Labor and Science on the left sitting on an antique bas relief depicting Science, the Arts, Industry, Agriculture and Commerce. Angel on the right holding a large badge "Wisdom and Strength". Agricultural tools. Frame made of fruits and vegetables. Cherubs with ribbons on the right and on the left.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQVE DE FRANCE
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX
FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI.
FRANÇOIS - FLAMENG DEL JULES - ROBERT SC.

Engraver: Charles-Jules Robert

Designer: François Flameng

Reverse

(en) Allegories symbolizing Research, Work, Science and Fortune. In the background, barges on the Seine and Paris (the City). Frame made of fruits and vegetables. Cherubs with ribbons on the right and on the left.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQVE DE FRANCE
5000 | 5000
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX
FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI.

Engraver: Charles-Jules Robert

Designer: François Flameng

Watermark

(fr) Tête féminine de profil répétée deux fois

Comments

(fr) Une combinaison de signataires :
a) Paul Ernest-Picard – Marcel Frachon- Alfred Julien-Laferrière (02/01/18 au 29/01/18)

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Date	No. printed		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1918)		(fr) F.43/00Ec1 - épreuve (sans filigrane, couleurs variables, tampon ECHANTILLON au verso)	8%
1918		(fr) F.43/00Sp2 - spécimen, janvier (perforé SPECIMEN, avec ou sans perforation d'annulation)	8%
1918-Jan		(fr) F.43/01, P#76 - 2-29 janvier 1918, alphabet 1-24	50%
1918-Jan	1 000	(fr) F.43/01A1, P#76 - janvier 1918, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 1000	8%
ND (1945)		(fr) F.43/00Ec2 - épreuve (sans filigrane, ciel jaune, cartouches verts, sans numéro)	8%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 127 Lot 1537	1 Jun 2024	1918-Jan – (fr) F.43/01, P#76 - 2-29 janvier 1918, alphabet 1-24	VF	USD 1511.02 (EUR 1310.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°641	28 Jul 2025	1918-Jan – (fr) F.43/01, P#76 - 2-29 janvier 1918, alphabet 1-24	VG	USD 599.79 (EUR 520.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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