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5 Piastres, French Indochina, 1942–1945 (Pick 63)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1942-1945

Issuing entity

French Indochina

This 5 Piastres note was issued in French Indochina, with dates recorded from 1942–1945. It belongs to the Piastre (1880-1952) currency system. and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 63.

Obverse: Wreath at centre. Its lettering reads “BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / CINQ PIASTRES / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL / PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES / CEUZ QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT / OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETES DE / BANQUE AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI / PHAM-NGOC-KHUË IDEO. HANOI”. Reverse: Pavilion at water's edge at centre. Its lettering reads “PHAM-NGOC-KHUË IDEO. HANOI”. The note was printed by Imprimerie d'Extrême-Orient, Hanoi, Vietnam (1939-1945). Design is credited to Phạm Ngọc Khuê. 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

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Imprimerie d'Extrême-Orient, Hanoi, Vietnam (1939-1945)
Currency
Piastre (1880-1952)
Designer
Phạm Ngọc Khuê
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Wreath at centre
Reverse
Pavilion at water's edge at centre
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / CINQ PIASTRES / L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL / PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES / CEUZ QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT / OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETES DE / BANQUE AUTORISÉE PAR LA LOI / PHAM-NGOC-KHUË IDEO. HANOI
Reverse lettering
PHAM-NGOC-KHUË IDEO. HANOI

Identification

Value
5 Piastres
Dates recorded
1942-1945
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 63

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P63
  • NumistaN# 292305

Research required

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