5 franc 1941 — Algeria ( Pick: 77B )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Algeria in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 77B. The front features a design from the 1913-1926 Issue, displaying a girl with a kerchief on the right in red-orange, blue, and multicolor. The back presents a veiled woman with fruit at the center right, accompanied by a wharf scene, rendered in blue and multicolor. This note includes four signature varieties and carries a watermark depicting the draped head of a woman.
The total amount produced for this denomination was 75,000 notes marked with the date range of January 24, 1941, to September 25, 1941. The signatures on the note are attributed to de Roux and Sebald.
During 1941, Algeria was under Vichy French control, which influenced the issuance of various banknotes with notable design changes.
The total amount produced for this denomination was 75,000 notes marked with the date range of January 24, 1941, to September 25, 1941. The signatures on the note are attributed to de Roux and Sebald.
During 1941, Algeria was under Vichy French control, which influenced the issuance of various banknotes with notable design changes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- de Roux & Sebald
- Date of issue
- 24.1.1941-25.9.1941
- Colour
- Red-orange, blue and multicolor on the front; blue and multicolor on the back
- Dimensions
- Unknown
- Amount produced
- 75,000 per date
- Pick catalog
- 77B
About this banknote
The Bank of Algeria issued the 5 franc banknote under Pick number 77B in 1941. This series was introduced during World War II when currency demands were adapted to the wartime economy. It was signed by de Roux and Sebald, with a production quantity of 75,000 per date during its issuance from January 24 to September 25, 1941.
The front of the banknote features a design from the earlier 1913-1926 issue, highlighting a girl with a kerchief on the right side in red-orange, blue, and multicolor. The back displays a veiled woman with fruit at the center right, set against a wharf scene. This variant does not have a serial number and includes a watermark of a draped woman’s head.
