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500 Francs - Germinal
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1806 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
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| Obverse description | Typographic note in the Neoclassical Empire style, enclosed within an elaborate engraved octagonal border with ornamental corner vignettes bearing standing allegorical figures. The central field carries the denomination 'cinq cents francs' in large letterpress type, with handwritten date, three manuscript signatures (Contrôleur Général, Caissier Général, and Directeur Général), and the manuscript notation 'Bon pour Cinq cents francs, Paris'. A large underprint in blue-green reads 'cinq cents. 500 FR', and diagonal red cancellation lines cross the face. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE FRANCE Création du 19 février an 1806 IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES, À VUE, AU PORTEUR, cinq cents francs. Bon pour Cinq cents francs, Paris le 19 février Le Contrôleur-Général Le Caissier-Général Le Directeur-Général cinq cents. 500 FR LOI DU 24 GERMINAL AN XI |
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| Protection description | Watermark reading 'cinq cents. 500 FR' in green underprint visible across the lower central field of the note |
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