5 franc 1944 — Luxembourg ( Pick: 43 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Luxembourg in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 43.
The note features an olive-green design on a tan underprint and red accents, with dimensions of 124 x 76 mm. It is signed by Grand Duchess Charlotte and printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
This banknote was produced in an amount of 1,000,000 copies. It is made of paper. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was officially occupied by German forces from May 1940 until the liberation in September 1944.
The note features an olive-green design on a tan underprint and red accents, with dimensions of 124 x 76 mm. It is signed by Grand Duchess Charlotte and printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
This banknote was produced in an amount of 1,000,000 copies. It is made of paper. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was officially occupied by German forces from May 1940 until the liberation in September 1944.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Grand Duchess Charlotte
- Date of issue
- 1944
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Olive-green on tan underprint; red on tan underprint
- Dimensions
- 124 x 76 mm
- Amount produced
- 1,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 43
About this banknote
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg issued this 5 franc banknote in 1944. This series was introduced by the Ministry of Finance during a period following the liberation of Luxembourg from German occupation in World War II, as part of efforts to re-establish economic stability. The series is notable for its printing by the American Banknote Corporation.
The front side design features a portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte, who was the reigning monarch at the time. The back side showcases the Luxembourg coat of arms. This note, identified by Pick number 43, is printed in olive-green on a tan underprint, with a red reverse, and measures 124 x 76 mm. A total of 1,000,000 notes were produced in this series.
