Banknote France 5 Francs Pasteur - 05-05-1966 - Serial W.3

The 5 Francs Pasteur banknote, dated May 5, 1966, and belonging to series W.3, is a testament to French monetary history. Its dimensions are 140 mm in length and 75 mm in width.

The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Louis Pasteur on the left. On the right, a representation of the Pasteur Institute is visible. Plant motifs, including bunches of grapes, complete the design. The inscriptions include the face value "5" and the mention "BANQUE DE FRANCE", repeated on both sides, as well as the value "CINQ FRANCS". The engraver of this part of the banknote is Gilbert Poilliot, while the design is the work of Pierrette Lambert.

On the reverse, there is another portrait of Louis Pasteur, this time on the right. A statue of the shepherd Jupille appears on the left. The background illustrates test tubes, a microscope, and various scientific instruments. Representations of rabbits, sheep, and roosters are visible in the corners. The inscriptions again include the face value "5" and the mention "BANQUE DE FRANCE". A legal text is also present: "L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA RECLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. CEUX QUI LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME PEINE." Henri Renaud is the engraver of the reverse, and Pierrette Lambert is also the designer.

The watermark of the banknote represents the head of Louis Pasteur in profile.