1942 French Indochina 5 Cents P.88a – Unc
$40.00
1942 French Indochina Five Cents, small Vichy French war-time issue note.
Graded as Uncirculated, Crisp and perfect!
A fascinating piece of wartime history, this 5 Cent French Indo-China banknote was issued during the era of Vichy France, when French colonial authority continued in Indochina under the Vichy regime during the Second World War. Small in denomination but rich in history, this note offers a tangible connection to one of the most turbulent chapters of French colonial and Asian history — an intriguing addition for collectors of French, colonial and Second World War banknotes.
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Description
Country:French Indochina
Issuing Bank:General Government of Indochin
Denomination:Five Cents
Composition:Paper
Date:1942
Signature:Louis Mayet (Le Tresorier General) and Jean Cousin (Le Directeur des Finances).
Serial:No. 697517 P
Obverse:GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE L’INDOCHINE/ 5 /CENTS / PHAM NGOC KHUE IDEO-HANOI
Reverse:NĂM XU ៥ សេន ຫ້າ ອັດ 伍仙 / L’ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS ÉMIS PAR LE TRÉSOR PUBLIC
Diameter:74 × 49 mm
Grade:Uncirculated, Crisp and perfect!
References:Pick.88a
Vichy France in French Indochina, 1940–1945
France Under Vichy Rule
Following France’s defeat by Germany in 1940, the Vichy government continued to control French Indochina under the leadership of Governor-General Jean Decoux. Although Indochina remained formally French, Japanese forces entered the territory and gradually gained greater military control. Consequently, French authorities found themselves governing under heavy Japanese pressure.
War and Legacy
Meanwhile, Japanese forces used Indochina as a strategic base during the Second World War, particularly against Allied interests in China and Southeast Asia. French colonial officials continued administering much of the territory until March 1945, when Japan suddenly removed French authority and took direct control.
Ultimately, Vichy rule in Indochina demonstrated how quickly French colonial power could weaken during the war. Moreover, the experience encouraged Vietnamese nationalist movements, which later challenged both Japanese and French control. Thus, the war helped accelerate the end of French colonial rule in Indochina.
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