France 50 Nouveaux 1958-Oct-30

type 1957

(fr) F#54/01, P#139a, alphabet 89-96

© CGB generic images

France 50 Nouveaux, 1958-1959 P-139 obverse
France 50 Nouveaux, 1958-1959 P-139 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1958-Oct-30 (fr) F#54/01, P#139a, alphabet 89-96 + - - - - - -
Reference P#139
Country France
Period New franc (1960-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Nouveaux
Denomination 50 Nouveaux
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1958-1959
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 04.01.1960
Size (WxH) 160x85 mm

Obverse:

France 50 Nouveaux, 1958-1959 P-139
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE 5000 DE FRANCE CONTRE-VALEUR DE 50 Nouveaux Francs Cinq Mille Francs

Obverse symbol

Bust of Henri IV in the center. View of the Pont-Neuf in the background. Crest of Paris on the left and of Béarn on the right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE 5000 DE FRANCE L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PER- PETUITE 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.

Reverse symbol

Bust of Henri IV in the center. Castle of Pau on the right. The Pyrenees seen from above on the left.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1958-Oct-30 (fr) F#54/01, P#139a, alphabet 89-96 + - - - - - -
1959-Mar-05 (fr) F#54/02, P#139b, alphabet 97-100 - - - - - -