French Pacific Territories 5000 Francs 2006 (Q.013/031548360) (lt. circulated) XF-AU

5000 Francs 2006 (1992-2010) (© Front: Effigy of the French navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811). Sailing ships. Marine navigational sextant. Lantern. Arms. Back: Bust of Admiral Auguste Febvrier-Despointes (1796–1855). In 1853 he served as the first commandant of New Caledonia. Endemic Xanthostemon aurantiacus flowers (New Caledonia). Double pirogue with a sail. Watermark: Woman "La Marianne" wearing the Phrygian cap; Capital letters "RF". Artist: Raymond Vaudiau (1910–1995). Engraved by: Gilbert Poilliot (1900–1977). Signatures: Alain Vienney (Le Directeur Général, 1 November 2003 / 5 December 2006 – 17 March 2008); Jean-Pierre Landau (Le Président du Conseil de Surveillance, 17 May 2006 – 2011); Patrick Besse (Le Directeur, 2004–). Colours: Multicolor with predominant yellow-green. Issuing authority: Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer. Date of issue: Circa 2006. Demonetized: 30 September 2014. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printmaking technique: Screen printing, typography and hot transfer. Printer: Banque de France (BdF) ©) (lightly circulated) XF-AU

Serial # Q.013/031548360

Dimensions: 173 x 91 mm

Catalogue Number: P-3h (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B103h (Banknote Book)

Grade/condition: Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (XF-AU) (lightly circulated, lightly used) GRADING INFO

Texts: Institut d’Emission d’Outre-Mer. République Française. Cinq Mille Francs. Five Thousand Francs. La contrefaçon ou la falsification des billets de banque et la mise en circulation des billets contrefaits ou falsifiés sont punies par les Articles 442-1 et 442-2 du Code Pénal.