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5 Dollars = 5 Piastres, French Indochina, 1886–1896 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1886-1896

Issuing entity

French Indochina

This 5 Dollars = 5 Piastres note was issued in French Indochina, with dates recorded from 1886–1896. It belongs to the Piastre (1880-1952) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: Neptun reclining with trident at left Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “DECRET DE 21 JANVIER 1875 / BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / SAIGON LE 29 MARS 1886 / FIVE DOLLARS CINQ PIASTRES / TO BE PAID ON DEMAND TO BEARER. / PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES AU PORTEUR. / A. BRAMTOT ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC”. Reverse: Dragon at left and right. Its lettering reads “A. BRAMTOT ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC”.

Design is credited to Alfred-Henri Bramtot and Georges Duval. Engraving is credited to Charles Wullschleger. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Piastre (1880-1952)
Designer
Alfred-Henri Bramtot and Georges Duval
Engraver
Charles Wullschleger
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Neptun reclining with trident at left Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Dragon at left and right
Obverse lettering
DECRET DE 21 JANVIER 1875 / BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / SAIGON LE 29 MARS 1886 / FIVE DOLLARS CINQ PIASTRES / TO BE PAID ON DEMAND TO BEARER. / PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES AU PORTEUR. / A. BRAMTOT ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC
Reverse lettering
A. BRAMTOT ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC CH-WULLSCHLEGER SC

Identification

Value
5 Dollars = 5 Piastres
Dates recorded
1886-1896
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
  • NumistaN# 292103

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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