500 Francs 12.9.1946 (Obverse: French writer, politician, diplomat, historian and founder of Romanticism in French literature François-René de Chateaubriand (1768-1848) holding a lyre. Saturn among clouds. Vertical rectangles in a purple background are some works of the writer: "The Adventures Of The Last Abencerages"; "René"; "The Martyrs". Reverse: Meditative muses. Two lyres and a cornucopia. Vertical rectangles in a purple background are some works of the writer: "Atala, The Genius of Christianity", "Memoirs From Beyond The Grave"; "The Natchez". Watermark: Profile of a woman overcome by flame of genius. Predominant colour: Purple. Artist: Eugène Robert Pougheon. Engraver: André Marliat (obverse) and Roberto Armanelli (reverse). Signatures: J. Belin (Le Controleur Général); P. Rousseau (Le Caissier Général); R. Favre-Gilly (Le Secrétaire Général). Issuer: Bank of France. Date of Issue: 12 September 1946 (1945–1953). Material: Cotton paper. Printing technique: Polychrome. Printer: Banque de France) (Serial # Serie T.96/Nº239331419) (circulated) F-VF
Dimensions: 142 x 92 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-129
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
Dimensions: 142 x 92 mm
LARGER PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-129
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
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