500 francs 1944 — France ( Pick: 119 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 francs issued in France in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 119, positioning it within the documented banknotes from this issue.
The front side features a design in brown and black on a green and blue underprint, with the text "EMIS EN FRANCE." It was printed by Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company, based in the United States.
Additional recorded attributes include its color scheme, which consists of brown, black, and blue on varied underprints. The note is composed of paper, and the printing office that produced it is noted as Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.
The front side features a design in brown and black on a green and blue underprint, with the text "EMIS EN FRANCE." It was printed by Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company, based in the United States.
Additional recorded attributes include its color scheme, which consists of brown, black, and blue on varied underprints. The note is composed of paper, and the printing office that produced it is noted as Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1944
- Printing office
- Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company, United States
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and black on green and blue underprint; blue on blue and red underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 66 mm
- Pick catalog
- 119
About this banknote
The issuing authority for the 500 francs banknote was the Banque de France, and it was part of a series issued in 1944. This series was introduced following the liberation of France during World War II. The banknotes were printed in the United States, specifically at the Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company in Boston, to support the monetary needs of liberated French territories.
The front side of the 500 francs banknote features a design with brown and black colors on a green and blue underprint, including the text "EMIS EN FRANCE." This note is characterized by its dimensions, measuring 156 x 66 mm, and was printed on paper. The Picker number for this note is 119, indicating its catalog recognition in numismatic collections.
