Watch List notes:

France - 5,000 Francs 1939 - XF-AU
Obverse

Personification of France in the center by a young woman with the laurel head, in profile, holding an olive branch and a winged statuette of victory. Crown made of olive leaves symbolizing Peace. Wheat ears, oak and olive leaves.
Lettering:
5000 | BANQUE DE FRANCE | 5000
CINQ
MILLE
FRANCS
Engravers: Jules Piel, Rita Dreyfus
Designer: Sébastien Laurent
Reverse
Personification of France in the center by a young woman with the laurel head, in profile, holding an olive branch and a winged statuette of victory. Wheat ears, oak and olive leaves. Winged helmet at the top.
Lettering:
5000 | 5000
BANQUE
DE
FRANCE
BDF
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE
BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE
CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES