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France 500 Francs 1939-Mar-16

type 1888 modificated

(fr) F#31/27, P#88c, alphabet 3256-3279

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France 500 Francs, 1937-1940 P-88 obverse
France 500 Francs, 1937-1940 P-88 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1939-Mar-16 (fr) F#31/27, P#88c, alphabet 3256-3279 + - - - - - -
Reference P#88
Country France
Period Franc (1795-1959)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Francs
Denomination 500 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1937-1940
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 16.12.1943
Size (WxH) 242x140 mm

Obverse:

France 500 Francs, 1937-1940 P-88
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE FRANCE CINQ CENTS FRANCS BARRE F.

Obverse symbol

Hercules and Mercury in two pink medallions. Caduceus and plant motifs in the background. Oval frieze in blue representing several loves, as well as a woman with the tables of the law.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

AH-CABASSON INV-DEL. PANNEMAKER SCULP

Reverse symbol

Hercules and Ceres on the right and left hold a caduceus in the high center of an oval frieze, in blue on a white background. Two lovers surround the portrait of Ceres from the front.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937-Aug-05 (fr) F#31/01, P#88a, alphabet 2632-2655 + - - - - - -
1937-Aug-26 (fr) F#31/02, P#88a, alphabet 2656-2679 - - - - - -
1937-Sep-09 (fr) F#31/03, P#88a, alphabet 2680-2703 - - - - - -
1937-Dec-02 (fr) F#31/04, P#88b, alphabet 2704-2727 - - - - - -
1937-Dec-09 (fr) F#31/05, P#88b, alphabet 2728-2751 - - - - - -
1938-Mar-24 (fr) F#31/06, P#88c, alphabet 2752-2775 - - - - - -
1938-Mar-31 (fr) F#31/07, P#88c, alphabet 2776-2799 - - - - - -
1938-Apr-14 (fr) F#31/08, P#88c, alphabet 2800-2823 - - - - - -
1938-Apr-28 (fr) F#31/09, P#88c, alphabet 2824-2847 - - - - - -
1938-May-05 (fr) F#31/10, P#88c, alphabet 2848-2871 - - - - - -
1938-May-19 (fr) F#31/11, P#88c, alphabet 2872-2895 - - - - - -
1938-May-27 (fr) F#31/12, P#88c, alphabet 2896-2919 - - - - - -
1938-Jun-02 (fr) F#31/13, P#88c, alphabet 2920-2943 - - - - - -
1938-Jun-09 (fr) F#31/14, P#88c, alphabet 2944-2967 - - - - - -
1938-Jun-16 (fr) F#31/15, P#88c, alphabet 2968-2991 - - - - - -
1938-Jun-23 (fr) F#31/16, P#88c, alphabet 2992-3015 - - - - - -
1938-Jun-30 (fr) F#31/17, P#88c, alphabet 3016-3039 - - - - - -
1938-Jul-15 (fr) F#31/18, P#88c, alphabet 3040-3063 - - - - - -
1938-Jul-28 (fr) F#31/19, P#88c, alphabet 3064-3087 - - - - - -
1938-Sep-22 (fr) F#31/20, P#88c, alphabet 3088-3111 - - - - - -
1938-Oct-27 (fr) F#31/21, P#88c, alphabet 3112-3135 - - - - - -
1939-Jan-12 (fr) F#31/22, P#88c, alphabet 3136-3159 - - - - - -
1939-Jan-19 (fr) F#31/23, P#88c, alphabet 3160-3183 - - - - - -
1939-Feb-02 (fr) F#31/24, P#88c, alphabet 3184-3207 - - - - - -
1939-Feb-09 (fr) F#31/25, P#88c, alphabet 3208-3231 - - - - - -
1939-Mar-09 (fr) F#31/26, P#88c, alphabet 3232-3255 - - - - - -
1939-Mar-16 (fr) F#31/27, P#88c, alphabet 3256-3279 - - - - - -
1939-Mar-23 (fr) F#31/28, P#88c, alphabet 3280-3303 - - - - - -
1939-Mar-30 (fr) F#31/29, P#88c, alphabet 3304-3327 - - - - - -
1939-Apr-06 (fr) F#31/30, P#88c, alphabet 3328-3351 - - - - - -
1939-Apr-13 (fr) F#31/31, P#88c, alphabet 3352-3375 - - - - - -
1939-May-19 (fr) F#31/32, P#88c, alphabet 3376-3399 - - - - - -
1939-May-25 (fr) F#31/33, P#88c, alphabet 3400-3423 - - - - - -
1939-Jun-15 (fr) F#31/34, P#88c, alphabet 3424-3447 - - - - - -
1939-Jun-29 (fr) F#31/35, P#88c, alphabet 3448-3471 - - - - - -
1939-Jul-13 (fr) F#31/36, P#88c, alphabet 3472-3495 - - - - - -
1939-Jul-20 (fr) F#31/37, P#88c, alphabet 3496-3519 - - - - - -
1939-Aug-17 (fr) F#31/38, P#88c, alphabet 3520-3543 - - - - - -
1939-Sep-14 (fr) F#31/39, P#88c, alphabet 3544-3567 - - - - - -
1939-Sep-21 (fr) F#31/40, P#88c, alphabet 3568-3591 - - - - - -
1939-Sep-28 (fr) F#31/41, P#88c, alphabet 3592-3615 - - - - - -
1939-Oct-05 (fr) F#31/42, P#88c, alphabet 3616-3639 - - - - - -
1939-Oct-12 (fr) F#31/43, P#88c, alphabet 3640-3663 - - - - - -
1939-Oct-19 (fr) F#31/44, P#88c, alphabet 3664-3687 - - - - - -
1939-Oct-26 (fr) F#31/45, P#88c, alphabet 3688-3711 - - - - - -
1939-Nov-02 (fr) F#31/46, P#88c, alphabet 3712-3735 - - - - - -
1939-Nov-09 (fr) F#31/47, P#88c, alphabet 3736-3759 - - - - - -
1939-Nov-16 (fr) F#31/48, P#88c, alphabet 3760-3783 - - - - - -
1939-Nov-23 (fr) F#31/49, P#88c, alphabet 3784-3807 - - - - - -
1939-Nov-30 (fr) F#31/50, P#88c, alphabet 3808-3831 - - - - - -
1939-Dec-07 (fr) F#31/51, P#88c, alphabet 3832-3855 - - - - - -
1939-Dec-14 (fr) F#31/52, P#88c, alphabet 3856-3879 - - - - - -
1939-Dec-21 (fr) F#31/53, P#88c, alphabet 3880-3903 - - - - - -
1939-Dec-28 (fr) F#31/54, P#88c, alphabet 3904-3927 - - - - - -
1940-Jan-04 (fr) F#31/55, P#88c, alphabet 3828-3951 - - - - - -
1940-Jan-11 (fr) F#31/56, P#88c, alphabet 3952-3975 - - - - - -
1940-Jan-18 (fr) F#31/57, P#88c, alphabet 3976-3980 - - - - - -