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5 Francs 2nd. type; bank name in two lines

Features

Issuer Morocco
Bank emisyjny Banque D'État du Maroc
Sułtan Yusef (1912-1927)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1924
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1910-1959)
Composition Papier
Size 127 × 80 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
214016
References P# 9
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Multicolored front and back printing on white paper.
Composition of Arabic forms across the entire surface of the note. The issuing institution "Banque d'État du Maroc" is positioned at the top of the vignette on two lines with a Star of David below. In the center, the value in letters is printed in red.
The value in figures is repeated four times. The numbering and the alphabet are printed in black in four light blue cartouches. The article of law is printed at the bottom of the note in a dark blue cartouche.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANC D'ETAT
DU MAROC
CINQ FRANCS
L. LECLERC CHAIX.PARIS

Designer: Léon Leclerc

Reverse

(en) Frame decorated with Arabic motifs on a background of repeating patterns.

Scripts: arabski, łaciński

Lettering: L. LECLERC

Designer: Léon Leclerc

Watermark

(en) Letters “BEM” in the center.

Printer

Imprimerie Chaix, Paryż, Francja (1845-1965)

Comments

(en) Several signature varieties exist.

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1924)  Photo 7 600 000 (en) Serial: A.4041-Z.4344; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Moreau 32%
ND (1924)  8 000 000 (en) Series: A.1761-Z.2080; signatures: El Mokri (Omar) / Rengnet / Cambon 4%
ND (1924)  13 750 000 (en) Series: A.2081-Z.2630; signatures: El Mokri (Omar) / Desoubry / Cambon 21%
ND (1924)  Photo 35 250 000 $ 36 (en) Series: A.2631-Z.4037; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Cambon 39%
ND (1924)  Photo 21 000 000 (en) Series: A.921-Z.1760; signatures: El Mokri (Oman) / Rengnet / Dervillé 7%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 143
Lot 622
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2024 ND (1924) – (en) Serial: A.4041-Z.4344; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Moreau AU USD 156.22
(EUR 135.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 1210
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 ND (1924) – (en) Series: A.2631-Z.4037; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Cambon VF USD 35.87
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 2503
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 ND (1924) – (en) Series: A.2631-Z.4037; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Cambon VF USD 72.90
(EUR 63.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 1209
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 ND (1924) – (en) Series: A.2631-Z.4037; signatures: Guessous / Desoubry / Cambon USD 13.89
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 107
Lot 1212
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2024 ND (1924) – (en) Series: A.921-Z.1760; signatures: El Mokri (Oman) / Rengnet / Dervillé UNC USD 208.30
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2196
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 ND (1924) – (en) Series: A.921-Z.1760; signatures: El Mokri (Oman) / Rengnet / Dervillé USD 37.03
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 132
Lot 3204
Internet Archive
17 Jul 2024 Undetermined AU USD 185.15
(EUR 160.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 810
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 Undetermined USD 146.96
(EUR 127.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 170
Lot 457
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2025 Undetermined USD 179.37
(EUR 155.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (2nd. type; bank name in two lines)
Katz
Auction 160
Lot 299
Internet Archive
11 Jun 2025 Undetermined Unsold
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