10 francs 1972 — France ( Pick: 150 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 francs issued in France in 1972. It is listed under Pick number 150, which identifies it within the issue. The banknote measures 140 x 75 mm and is printed on cotton paper fiber.
The front side design features Hector Berlioz at the right. The colors used in this banknote include red, brown, and olive.
The note is signed by Hubert Morant, Gilbert Bouchet, and Pierre Vergnes. The printing office responsible for its production is the Banque de France.
The front side design features Hector Berlioz at the right. The colors used in this banknote include red, brown, and olive.
The note is signed by Hubert Morant, Gilbert Bouchet, and Pierre Vergnes. The printing office responsible for its production is the Banque de France.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Hubert Morant, Gilbert Bouchet, Pierre Vergnes
- Date of issue
- 23 November 1972
- Printing office
- Banque de France
- Paper
- Cotton paper fiber
- Colour
- Red, brown, and olive
- Dimensions
- 140 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 150
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 10 francs Berlioz banknote on November 23, 1972, with circulation commencing on November 5, 1974. This note replaced the previous 10 francs Voltaire series and was the last 10 francs banknote before the denomination transitioned to coinage.
The front features composer Hector Berlioz conducting in the Chapelle des Invalides. The back depicts Berlioz holding a guitar in front of Rome's Villa Medici, with Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica in the background. The note measures 140 x 75 mm and was printed by the Banque de France.
