20 06 1882 - 26 08 1884 Le Contrôleur changed to Le Contrôleur général Series 235 - 298 1,600,000 notes 500 francs (demonetized 02.01.1923)

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20 06 1882 - 26 08 1884 Le Contrôleur changed to Le Contrôleur général Series 235 - 298 1,600,000 notes 500 francs (demonetized 02.01.1923)

Details

Obverse: French text; calligraphic bank name; head of allegorical woman in profile, surrounded by three cherubs with cornucopia, rudder, and fruit garland; penal code; head of ox; eagle with spread wings; caduceus flanked by flying cherubs; seated allegorical woman (Law) holding tablets flanked by standing cherubs; owl; head of horse; head of allegorical man in profile, surrounded by three cherubs with torch, olive branch, and fruit garland

Reverse: Reclining allegorical woman (Ceres) holding rudder; caduceus; reclining cherub holding balance scale and sword; head of Ceres with laurels; reclining cherub holding scepter and hand mirror; reclining allegorical man (Hercules) holding caduceus and cudgel

Basic Information

GSID:

298371

Denomination:

500 francs (demonetized 02.01.1923)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

20 06 1882 - 26 08 1884 Le Contrôleur changed to Le Contrôleur général Series 235 - 298 1,600,000 notes

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue

Note Dimension:

240 x 132 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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