50 francs 1962 — France ( Pick: 148 )
Banknote description
On the front side, the design features Jean Racine positioned on the left. The banknote has a multicolour appearance and is printed on paper with dimensions of 160 x 85 mm.
The banknote was part of a design ethos that included notable figures in French history.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1962-1976
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Dimensions
- 160 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 148
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 50 francs Racine banknote from 1962 to 1976, replacing the previous 50 nouveaux francs Henri IV note. This series was part of the "creators and scientists" collection, which also featured figures like Louis Pasteur and Voltaire. The note was officially withdrawn from circulation on December 31, 1980.
The front of the banknote displays a bust of Jean Racine on the right, with the Port-Royal des Champs abbey in the background. To the left, Racine's coat of arms, featuring a silver swan on a blue field, is depicted. The reverse shows another bust of Racine on the left, with the town of La Ferté-Milon in the background. On the right, there are parchments, a torch, a feather, and a statue holding an ancient tragedy mask, standing on a pedestal decorated with a lyre.
