France 50 Nouveaux 1959-Jul-02

type 1959

(fr) F#58/02, P#143a, alphabet 11-22

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France 50 Nouveaux, 1959-1962 P-143 obverse
France 50 Nouveaux, 1959-1962 P-143 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959-Jul-02 (fr) F#58/02, P#143a, alphabet 11-22 + - - $140,00 - - -
Reference P#143
Country France
Period New franc (1960-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Nouveaux
Denomination 50 Nouveaux
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1959-1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 02.01.1963
Size (WxH) 160x85 mm

Obverse:

France 50 Nouveaux, 1959-1962 P-143
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE 50 NF DE FRANCE Cinquante Nouveaux 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 50 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.