5 francs 1914 — Algeria ( Pick: NL )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Algeria, dated 1914, carries a denomination of 5 francs. It features a cream and black color scheme.
Identified in the catalog under Pick number NL, this note includes the available reference details. The combination of its denomination and year provides the basis for its classification within documented banknotes from this period.
Identified in the catalog under Pick number NL, this note includes the available reference details. The combination of its denomination and year provides the basis for its classification within documented banknotes from this period.
Specifications
- Colour
- Cream and black
- Pick catalog
- NL
About this banknote
The company that issued this 5 francs note in 1914 was the "Direction de Benisaf," located in Algeria. The note was introduced during World War I, a period when local emergency currencies were often created due to economic disruptions and shortages of traditional currency supplies.
The note is cream and black and features handwritten and stamped inscriptions detailing its validity. It was issued for local use in Benisaf, as indicated by the text and stamp. This note does not carry a Pick catalog number, making it a unique piece for collectors of regional or emergency currency.
