50 francs 1935 — France ( Pick: 85 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 francs issued in France in 1935. It is cataloged under Pick number 85. This note features a multicoloured design and measures 155 x 90 mm.
The front design of the banknote depicts Ceres and the Park of Versailles at the left, alongside the inscription "LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL." The back design illustrates Mercury at the right, accompanied by a caduceus. The front design was used from 1937 to 1940, while the back design has recorded dates of September 9, 1937, and from November 4, 1937, to April 18, 1940.
Signed by René Favre-Gilly and Félix Boyer, this banknote was printed by the Banque de France. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
The front design of the banknote depicts Ceres and the Park of Versailles at the left, alongside the inscription "LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL." The back design illustrates Mercury at the right, accompanied by a caduceus. The front design was used from 1937 to 1940, while the back design has recorded dates of September 9, 1937, and from November 4, 1937, to April 18, 1940.
Signed by René Favre-Gilly and Félix Boyer, this banknote was printed by the Banque de France. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Signed by
- René Favre-Gilly, Félix Boyer
- Date of issue
- 1937
- Printing office
- Banque de France
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Dimensions
- 155 x 90 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 50 francs banknote in 1935. This series was part of a broader release to facilitate currency circulation during the interwar period. The notes were printed by the Banque de France and signed by René Favre-Gilly and Félix Boyer.
The front of the banknote features Ceres and the Park of Versailles at the left, with a reclining figure of "LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL." On the back, Mercury is depicted at the right with a caduceus. The dimensions are 155 x 90 mm, and it is printed in multicolor. It corresponds to Pick number 85.
