Without doubt the favorite banknote of collectors

This note was created on March 5, 1942 and issued between June 5, 1945 and January 30, 1948. The denomination is printed in polychromy front / back with a dominant blue and pink. The Type represents a total of 4,053 alphabets, or 25,000 copies per alphabet. 101,325,000 million notes were therefore theoretically printed for this reference. But with the surprise withdrawal ordered by the Minister of Finance in January 1948, it seems that the last two issues dated 28-8-1947 and 25-9-1947, were not put into circulation (2). The dimensions of this bill are 235L x 130H mm. The note was designed by French artist Clément Serveau (1886-1972) and was engraved by Camille Beltrand (1877-1951). The intaglio was produced by the engraver Jules Piel (1882-1978) and the typography by Rita Dreyfus.

The 5000 French Empire francs is without doubt one of the most beautiful banknotes in the world. Its theme on the past greatness of France and its graphic and colorful composition definitely make it the favorite note of French collectors, who mainly look for it in good quality.