10 Francs M.6.12.1973.M. (Front: François-Marie Arouet de Voltaire (21st November, 1694 – 30th May, 1778) - French writer and philosopher - engraving by Dominique Vivant, baron de Denon. Palais des Tuileries in Paris engraved after the painting by François Raguenet as Voltaire could see from his apartment where he died. Back: François Voltaire wearing a wig and writing with a quill pen. Château de Cirey at the commune Cirey-sur-Blaise in Haute-Marne (Champagne) near the border with independent duchy of Lorraine - area of the Marquise du Châtelet, where the Voltaire lived from 1733 to 1740. Watermark: Portrait of François Voltaire (without a wig). Security features: Watermark. Consecutively running, black, horizontal series and serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote. Raised ink. Main colours: Multicolor. Work by: Jean Lefeuvre. Engraved by: Robert Armanelli (obverse), Jules Piel (intaglio) and Gilbert Poilliot (reverse). Watermark engraved by Michel Valentini (BdF). Signatures: Gilbert Bouchet (Le Contrôleur G(énér)al, 1967–1979); Hubert Morant (Le Secrétaire G(énér)al, 1967–1975); Pierre Vergnes (Le Caissier G(énér)al, 1971–1974). Issuer: Bank of France. Dates of Issue: 4 January 1963 through 8 November 1973. Circulation from: 2 January 1964. Withdrawn: 31 December 1980 through 1 January 2002. Legal tender: No, from 15 September 1986. Demonetized: 17 February 2012. Material: Cotton paper fiber. Stationery: Bank of France and Papeterie du Marais. Printing method: Typography in four colours (yellow, red, light blue and dark blue). Printer: Banque de France) (Serial # N.950/2373738509) (circulated) F-VF
Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-147d
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm
LARGER SAMPLE PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-147d
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
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