10 francs Minerva type 1915 modified

10 francs Minerva (modified 1915 type) - obverse10 francs Minerve (modified 1915 type) - reverse


Features

IssuerFrance 
Issuing bankBank of France
PeriodThird Republic ( 1870-1940 )
KindCurrent ticket
Dates1939-1942
Value10 francs
CurrencyFrank ( 1795-1959 )
CompositionPaper
Dimensions138 × 88mm
ShapeRectangular
DemonetizedJanuary 1, 1963
Number#206551 
ReferencesP #  84, Fay #  07

Front

Portrait of the goddess Minerva (Athena) in a medallion on the left. Blue print.

Writing: Latin

Inscription:
BANQUE DE FRANCE
TEN
FRANCS
10 | 10
THE INFERGER WILL BE
PUNISHED WITH FORCED LABOR
IN PERPETUITY

Engraver: César-Abraham Romagnoli

Designer: Georges Duval 

Back

A young peasant woman seated in profile in a field, holding a sickle, leaning on a bushel and surrounded by a garland of vine leaves and bunches of grapes.

Writing: Latin

Inscription:
10
BANQUE DE FRANCE
GEO. DUVAL FEC. ROMAGNOL SC.

Engraver: César-Abraham Romagnoli

Designer: Georges Duval 

Watermark

Head of MERCURY in profile

10 francs Minerva (modified 1915 type) - obverse


Comments

Type 1915 adapted 1939
"THE GENERAL CASHIER" replaces "THE MAIN CASHIER" (from alphabet 68209 dated February 2, 1939). A combination of signatories: a) Pierre Rousseau – René Favre-Gilly (from 02/02/1939 to 05/03/1942) Explanation on the note