50 francs 1946 — France ( Pick: 127 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 francs issued in France in 1946. It is cataloged under Pick number 127, which identifies it within the documented banknotes of this issue.
On the back side, the note features Neptune and the date 1846, along with several recorded signatures spanning multiple years. The front of the banknote is characterized by its red, blue, and multicolor design. Its dimensions are 144 x 78 mm, and it is printed on paper by the Banque de France in Paris.
A total of 4,900,000 units were produced. The banknote was signed by P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly.
On the back side, the note features Neptune and the date 1846, along with several recorded signatures spanning multiple years. The front of the banknote is characterized by its red, blue, and multicolor design. Its dimensions are 144 x 78 mm, and it is printed on paper by the Banque de France in Paris.
A total of 4,900,000 units were produced. The banknote was signed by P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly.
Specifications
- Signed by
- P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly
- Date of issue
- 14 March 1946
- Printing office
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red, blue and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 144 x 78 mm
- Amount produced
- 4,900,000
- Pick catalog
- 127
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 50 francs "Le Verrier" banknote between 1946 and 1951. This series commemorates the centenary of the discovery of Neptune by French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier in 1846.
The obverse features a portrait of Le Verrier holding a caliper, with the Paris Observatory in the background. The reverse depicts Neptune with two dolphins, accompanied by the zodiac signs Capricorn and Aquarius. The banknote measures 144 x 78 mm and was printed by the Banque de France in Paris.
