Banknote France 5 Francs - Shepherd - 05-08-1943 - Serial K.51

This 5 Francs banknote, Berger type, was issued in France in 1943. It belongs to the K.51 series. Its dimensions are 100 × 64 mm and its weight is 1 gram.

The front of the banknote features a young Pyrenean shepherd. He is leaning on a stick, wearing a Basque beret and dressed in a cape. The background depicts a mountainous landscape overlooking a village. The mention "BANQUE DE FRANCE" is inscribed, as well as the face value "CINQ FRANCS". The front is the work of the designer Clément Serveau and the engraver Ernest Deloche. The writing used is Latin.

The back of the banknote features a woman from Agen wearing a white headdress and a reddish-brown shawl. A floral background surrounds the watermark. The mention of Article 139 of the Penal Code is also present on the back.