French Five Francs (Berger)-1943

Banknote

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Oklahoma National Guard Museum

Name/Title

French Five Francs (Berger)-1943

Description

French Five Francs (Berger)-1943

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1947

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Designer or Engraver Information

Designer or Engraver

Emile Deloche

Role

Engraver

Designer or Engraver

Clément Serveau

Role

Designer

Designer or Engraver

Georges Hourriez

Role

Engraver

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

French Franc

Denomination

5

Issuing Authority

Bank of France

Production Dates

Jun 2, 1943

Serial Number

85488

Obverse

Description

Young Pyrenean shepherd leaning on his stick, wearing a Basque beret and wearing a cape on a mountainous background overlooking a village

Transcription

BANQUE DE FRANCE CINQ FRANCS

Translation

Bank of France Five Francs

Reverse

Description

Agen woman with a white headdress and a bronze shawl. Background of flowers surrounding the watermark and the article 139 of the penal code

Transcription

BANQUE DE FRANCE

Translation

Bank of France

Security Features

Type

Watermark

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

98a

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

3-7/8 in

Composition

Material

Paper

Web Links and URLs

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