France 500 Francs 1954-Jan-07

type 1953

(fr) F#35/01, P#133a, alphabet 1-10

© CGB generic images

France 500 Francs, 1954-1958 P-133 obverse
France 500 Francs, 1954-1958 P-133 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Jan-07 (fr) F#35/01, P#133a, alphabet 1-10 + - $35,00 - - - -
Reference P#133
Country France
Period Franc (1795-1959)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Francs
Denomination 500 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1954-1958
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 04.01.1960
Size (WxH) 140x75 mm

Obverse:

France 500 Francs, 1954-1958 P-133
Latin

Obverse text

500 BANQUE DE FRANCE 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS

Obverse symbol

Victor Hugo on the right. The Pantheon in the background.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES

Reverse symbol

Victor Hugo on the left. His apartment, place des Vosges, in the background.