5 francs 1930 — France ( Pick: 72 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 francs issued in France in 1930. It is cataloged under Pick number 72. The note features a lilac color and has dimensions of 135 x 80 mm.
The front side design depicts a woman wearing a helmet on the left. The back side design features a dock worker alongside a sailing ship. Signature titles include LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL and LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL, with signatures from J. Laferriere and E. Picard, as well as L. Platet and A. Aupetit.
No information on the amount produced or printing office is available. The 5 francs banknote features a design period from 1917 to 1933, indicating its production during a notable span of French currency design.
The front side design depicts a woman wearing a helmet on the left. The back side design features a dock worker alongside a sailing ship. Signature titles include LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL and LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL, with signatures from J. Laferriere and E. Picard, as well as L. Platet and A. Aupetit.
No information on the amount produced or printing office is available. The 5 francs banknote features a design period from 1917 to 1933, indicating its production during a notable span of French currency design.
Specifications
- Signed by
- L. Platet and P. Strohl
- Date of issue
- 1930-11-06
- Colour
- lilac
- Dimensions
- 135 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 72
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 5 francs "Violet" banknote from 1917 to 1933. This series was introduced on October 4, 1918, to address the need for smaller denominations during World War I.
The obverse features a helmeted personification of France within a medallion on the left side. The reverse depicts a dock worker unloading a bag, with a sailing ship in the background. The note measures 125 x 80 mm and is printed in lilac. It was demonetized on December 31, 1933.
