Issuer | France |
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Issuing bank | Bank of France |
Period | Third Republic ( 1870-1940 ) |
Kind | Current ticket |
Dates | 1939-1942 |
Value | 10 francs |
Currency | Frank ( 1795-1959 ) |
Composition | Paper |
Dimensions | 138 × 88mm |
Shape | Rectangular |
Demonetized | January 1, 1963 |
Number | #206551 |
References | P # 84, Fay # 07 |
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
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
Head of MERCURY in profile
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