5000 francs 1952 — France ( Pick: 131 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 francs issued in France in 1952. It is cataloged under Pick number 131. The banknote’s denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features a countryside scene at the center. The back displays Mercury and an allegorical woman. Multiple signatures are present, including J. Belin, P. Rousseau, and P. Gargam, with additional signatures recorded from various dates ranging from October 3, 1949, to November 7, 1957.
This banknote measures 170 x 110 mm and is printed on paper in multicolour. The printing office is the Banque de France. The issuance of 5000 franc notes by the Banque de France began following the currency revaluation of 1945.
The front side design features a countryside scene at the center. The back displays Mercury and an allegorical woman. Multiple signatures are present, including J. Belin, P. Rousseau, and P. Gargam, with additional signatures recorded from various dates ranging from October 3, 1949, to November 7, 1957.
This banknote measures 170 x 110 mm and is printed on paper in multicolour. The printing office is the Banque de France. The issuance of 5000 franc notes by the Banque de France began following the currency revaluation of 1945.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jules Piel, Georges Beltrand, Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand
- Date of issue
- 1949-1957
- Printing office
- Banque de France
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Dimensions
- 170 x 110 mm
- Pick catalog
- 131
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 5000 francs "Terre et Mer" banknote series from March 10, 1949, to November 7, 1957. This series was introduced to replace earlier high-denomination notes and remained in circulation until its withdrawal on March 18, 1959.
The front of the banknote features Pomona and Amphitrite at the center, holding a cornucopia, a shell, and a trident. The back depicts Mercury and Minerva, with a factory in the background to the right. The note measures 170 x 110 mm and includes a watermark with two female portraits.
