Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 5 francs Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 5 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; caravelle at anchor along tree-lined shore with mountains in background; navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville

Reverse: French text; palm trees; native woman wearing headscarf, with basket of fruits; plantation house and corn field

Basic Information

GSID:

131907

Denomination:

5 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue, brown, green, red, orange, and yellow

Note Dimension:

114 x 60 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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