France 500 Nouveaux 1963-Sep-05

type 1959

(fr) F#60/05 - P#145a, alphabet 11-12

© CGB generic images

France 500 Nouveaux, 1959-1966 P-145 obverse
France 500 Nouveaux, 1959-1966 P-145 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1963-Sep-05 (fr) F#60/05 - P#145a, alphabet 11-12 + - - - - - -
Reference P#145
Country France
Period New franc (1960-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Nouveaux
Denomination 500 Nouveaux
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1959-1966
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 30.04.1971
Size (WxH) 182x97 mm

Obverse:

France 500 Nouveaux, 1959-1966 P-145
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE FRANCE 500 NF CINQ CENTS NOUVEAUX FRANCS

Obverse symbol

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière in the center. Theater balconies on the left. Red curtains. Orchestra on the right. This scene seems to be the first representation of the Imaginary Ill in the hall of the Royal Palace in 1673.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500 500 BANQUE 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 symbol

Molière in the center, in front of an audience and a scene of actors performing. It is the Imaginary Ill at Versailles in 1674, after the death of the author. Musical instruments.