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France 20 Francs 1997

type 1980 modificated

series 063

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France 20 Francs, 1995-1997 P-151 obverse
France 20 Francs, 1995-1997 P-151 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 series 063 + - - - - - -
Reference P#151i
Country France
Period New franc (1960-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1995-1997
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 17.02.2012
Size (WxH) 140x75 mm

Obverse:

France 20 Francs, 1995-1997 P-151
Latin

Obverse text

Banque de France Vingt Francs Claude Debussy 20

Obverse symbol

French musician Claude Debussy (1862 –1918) from the portrait painted by Marcel Baschet at the Villa Medici in Rome in 1884 and kept at the Musée d'Orsay. In the background, decor on the theme of "the Sea", work of the musician

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Banque de France 20 LA CONTREFAÇON OU LA FALSIFICATION DES BILLETS DE BANQUE ET LA MISE EN CIRCULATION DES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIÉS SONT PUNIS PAR LES ARTICLES 442-1 et 442-2 DU CODE PÉNAL DE PEINES ALLANT JUSQU'À TRENTE ANS DE RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE ET TROIS MILLIONS DE FRANCS D'AMENDE.

Reverse symbol

Portrait of Debussy with the identical inverted front, against the backdrop of the stage for the fountain of the blind by Pelléas et Mélisande, musical drama

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1995) specimen, series O.000, n°000000 (perforated specimen, numbered overprint) + - - - - - -
1995 (fr) F.66ter/01, P#151h - alphabet 047-049 - - $3,40 $3,40 $8,10 $10,00
1995 (fr) F.66ter/01A47, P#151h - alphabet A.047 - - - - - -
1995 (fr) F.66ter/01A48, P#151h - alphabet A.048 - - - - - -
1995 (fr) F.66ter/01A49, P#151h - alphabet A.049 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02, P#151i - alphabet 050-062 $2,80 $3,10 $4,30 $4,30 $6,20 $8,10
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A50, P#151i - alphabet A.050 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A51, P#151i - alphabet A.051 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A52, P#151i - alphabet A.052 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A53, P#151i - alphabet A.053 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A54, P#151i - alphabet A.054 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A55, P#151i - alphabet A.055 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A56, P#151i - alphabet A.056 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A57, P#151i - alphabet A.057 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A58, P#151i - alphabet A.058 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A59, P#151i - alphabet A.059 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A60, P#151i - alphabet A.060 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A61, P#151i - alphabet A.061 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A62, P#151i - alphabet A.062 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A63, P#151i - alphabet A.063 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02A64, P#151i - alphabet A.064 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02K64, P#151i - alphabet H.057 - - - - - -
1997 (fr) F.66ter/02K64, P#151i - alphabet K.064 - - - - - -
1997 series 063 - - - - - -
1997 series 064 (B-J) - - - - - -