{"product_id":"1942-french-west-africa-5-francs-banknote-p-28b-wwii-e-a-wright-printing-fine","title":"1942 French West Africa 5 Francs Banknote P-28b WWII E.A. Wright Printing Fine","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;color:#222;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;margin:10px 0 20px;\"\u003e1942 French West Africa 5 Francs Banknote P-28b WWII E.A. Wright Printing Fine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 30%;min-width:220px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ebayimg.com\/00\/s\/NjAwWDEwMjA=\/z\/Wi0AAeSw6qZq1Weq\/$_57.PNG?set_id=880000500F\" alt=\"1942 French West Africa 5 francs banknote, front\" style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ebayimg.com\/00\/s\/NTc1WDEwMDA=\/z\/rkYAAeSwQthq1We5\/$_57.PNG?set_id=880000500F\" alt=\"1942 French West Africa 5 francs banknote, back dated 14 December 1942\" style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ebayimg.com\/00\/s\/MTYwMFgxNjAw\/z\/howAAeSwke9q1WZ8\/$_57.JPG\" alt=\"The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive\" style=\"width:100%;\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 65%;min-width:260px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eOffered here is a genuine World War II era \u003cstrong\u003eFrench West Africa 5 Francs\u003c\/strong\u003e banknote issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eBanque de l'Afrique Occidentale\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pick 28b, the double-block-letter, narrow-signature type). The back is dated \u003cstrong\u003e14 DÉCEMBRE 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e. The front shows a West African woman in traditional jewelry, block letters \u003cstrong\u003eAU\u003c\/strong\u003e and serial number \u003cstrong\u003e0401026\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThese notes were printed in the United States by the \u003cstrong\u003eE.A. Wright Bank Note Co., Philadelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e, after French West Africa joined the Allies in late 1942, when the colony could no longer get notes printed in occupied France. A nice piece of WWII and African colonial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e circulated, Fine. The design and colors are clear and the paper is intact. In fairness, someone wrote a date in ink on the front (\"Mar 18, 1944\" or similar) across the upper left. The note also has several folds and creases (most visible as vertical lines on the back), general soiling and toning of the margins, a dark stain at the upper left corner and lower left edge of the front, small gray-blue spots on the back, and rounded, worn corners with light edge wear. Please see the photos, which are the best description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Francs\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 December 1942\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e ungraded (raw)\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe note ships in a protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe note shown is the exact note you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThank you for shopping with Bourne2Treasure! Please check out our store for more coins and currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44735963562043,"sku":"HD147 - 1","price":34.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/57_a3cb3aae-1ea3-4811-9399-be98ba70c40d.png?v=1792836286","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1942-french-west-africa-5-francs-banknote-p-28b-wwii-e-a-wright-printing-fine","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}