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Currency - Paper - Indochina - 5 Francs

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Currency - Paper - Indochina - 5 Francs
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Paper Currency - Indochina - 5 Francs

-Also a WWII print bank note.


SPECIFICATIONS~


Front: Helmeted Marianne, symbolizing France and its Colonies. Floral designs.

Back: Floral and architectural designs. Yin-yang symbol.

Watermark: Effigy of a South-East Asian man in profile in headwear.

Signatures: Marcel Borduge (Le
Président); Paul Baudouin (Le Directeur Général).

Work by: Charles Albert Walhain (1877-1936).

Engraved by: Emile Deloche.

Printer: Banque de France (BdF).


GENERAL INFORMATION~


Between 1910 and 1915, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 5, 20 and 100 francs. Chamber of Commerce notes were introduced in 1919 in denominations of 5, 10 and 50 centimes and 1 franc. The decline in the value of the French franc following World War I caused 500 and 1000 franc banknotes to be introduced in 1927 and 1938, respectively. 10 franc notes were introduced in 1946.

When the Public Treasury took over the production of paper money in 1952, the 5, 10 and 20 franc notes ceased production and 5000 franc notes were introduced. In 1970, the 50 and 100 franc notes were replaced by coins. In 1977, the National Bank took over production of banknotes. The only subsequent changes have been the introduction of 10,000 franc notes in 1984 and the replacement of the 500 franc note with a coin in 1989.