type 1962
(fr) F#64/31 - P#148e, alphabet 277-284
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Information:
| Rarity | A - Very Common |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1975-Oct-02 | (fr) F#64/31 - P#148e, alphabet 277-284 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#148 |
| Country | France |
| Period | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of France |
| Currency | Francs |
| Denomination | 50 Francs |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1962-1976 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 31.12.2003 |
| Size (WxH) | 160x85 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANQVE DE FRANCE 50
CINQVANTE
FRANCS
Obverse symbolBust of Jean Racine on the right. In the background, the abbey of Port Royal des Champs. On the left, the coat of arms of Racine "Azure with silver swan". Floral patterns.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANQUE DE FRANCE
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA RECLUSION
CRIMINELLE A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT
OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISES PAR LA
LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. CEUX QUI LES AURONT
INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME PEINE.
Reverse symbolRacine bust on the left. In the background, the town of La Ferté-Milon. On the right, parchments, torch and feather, as well as a statue holding in his hand an ancient tragedy mask, standing on a pedestal decorated with a lyre
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