20 francs 1941 — France ( Pick: 92 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 francs issued in France in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 92. This note features a front side design from the period of 1939-1942, showcasing a blue design on a multicolor underprint with allegories and a bridge at the left side.
This banknote is composed of paper and measures 160 x 95 mm. It is signed by P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly and was printed at the Bank of France.
The printing of this note involved several notable dates: its design reflects elements used between December 7, 1939, and January 8, 1942. The State Bank issued 20-franc notes during a time of significant transition in France’s financial landscape.
This banknote is composed of paper and measures 160 x 95 mm. It is signed by P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly and was printed at the Bank of France.
The printing of this note involved several notable dates: its design reflects elements used between December 7, 1939, and January 8, 1942. The State Bank issued 20-franc notes during a time of significant transition in France’s financial landscape.
Specifications
- Signed by
- P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly
- Date of issue
- February 20, 1941
- Printing office
- Bank of France
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- blue design on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 160 x 95 mm
- Pick catalog
- 92
About this banknote
The Bank of France issued this 20 francs banknote series between 1939 and 1942. This series was introduced to continue meeting monetary demands during the period leading up to and during World War II, with specific issuance dates aligning with the bank’s operational adjustments in wartime France.
The front side of the banknote features a blue design on multicolor underprint with allegorical imagery, including a bridge on the left side. This note, cataloged as Pick 92, measures 160 x 95 mm and was printed on paper. It bears the signatures of P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly and was printed by the Bank of France.
