10 francs 1940 — Франция ( Pick: 84 )
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Европа
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Описание банкноты
The banknote is a 10 francs issued in France in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 84, which identifies it within the issue. Its dimensions are 120 x 80 mm and it is printed on cotton-based paper, incorporating security threads.
The front side displays the title "LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL." The back features a design of a sitting farm woman. The banknote's colors include blue, brown, green, red, black, and orange, contributing to its distinctive appearance.
This note was printed by Imprimerie de la Banque de France and is signed by Pierre Rousseau, the General Cashier, and René Favre-Gilly, the General Secretary. The issuance of the note coincided with significant events in France's history in 1940.
The front side displays the title "LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL." The back features a design of a sitting farm woman. The banknote's colors include blue, brown, green, red, black, and orange, contributing to its distinctive appearance.
This note was printed by Imprimerie de la Banque de France and is signed by Pierre Rousseau, the General Cashier, and René Favre-Gilly, the General Secretary. The issuance of the note coincided with significant events in France's history in 1940.
Характеристики
- Подписано
- Pierre Rousseau (General Cashier), René Favre-Gilly (General Secretary)
- Дата выпуска
- 1940
- Типография
- Imprimerie de la Banque de France
- Бумага
- Cotton-based paper with security threads
- Цвет
- Blue, brown, green, red, black, and orange
- Размер
- 120 x 80 mm
- Каталог Pick
- 84
Об этой банкноте
The Banque de France issued the 10 francs "Minerva" banknote from 1939 to 1942. This series was introduced on February 2, 1939, and continued until March 5, 1942.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of the goddess Minerva (Athena) in a medallion on the left. The back depicts a young peasant woman sitting in profile in a field, holding a sickle, leaning on a bushel, and surrounded by a garland of vine leaves and bunches of grapes. The watermark presents the bust of Minerva facing left.
