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5 Francs
| Issuer | Bank of Algeria - French Administration |
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| Year | 1925-1941 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE CINQ FRANCS LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL 5 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR 5 E. DELOCHE SC. (Translation: Bank of Algeria Five Francs The General Secretary The Principal Cashier 5 Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes the counterfeiter with forced labor in perpetuity 5) |
| Reverse description | A classical allegorical female figure in a long flowing robe, her head and face partially covered, stands before a panoramic vignette of an Algerian port city with harbour and architecture in the background. She holds fruits in her right hand, evoking themes of abundance and Mediterranean commerce. The composition is framed by ornate guilloche borders with the denomination numeral 5 repeated at the sides. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'ALGÉRIE 5 CLÉMENT SERVEAU DEL. RITA SC. (Translation: Bank of Algeria 5) |
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