10 francs 1973 — France ( Pick: 150 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 francs issued in France in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 150, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features Hector Berlioz depicted at the right. The note is multicolour and has dimensions of 140 x 75 mm.
This banknote is printed on paper. The banknote belongs to a series issued in the mid-20th century, reflecting the artistic heritage of France.
The front side design features Hector Berlioz depicted at the right. The note is multicolour and has dimensions of 140 x 75 mm.
This banknote is printed on paper. The banknote belongs to a series issued in the mid-20th century, reflecting the artistic heritage of France.
Specifications
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Dimensions
- 140 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 150
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 10 francs "Berlioz" banknote on December 6, 1973, as part of a series introduced in 1972. This series replaced the previous 10 francs "Voltaire" banknote, which had been in circulation since 1963.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of composer Hector Berlioz at the right, conducting in the Chapelle des Invalides during the first performance of his Requiem. The back depicts Berlioz in front of the Villa Medici in Rome, with the Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica in the background. The note measures 140 x 75 mm and was printed until 1980, with a total of 1,305,000,000 copies produced.
