Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 20 francs (demonetized 17.02.2002) Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 20 francs (demonetized 17.02.2002) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; turbulent sea crashing upon boulders, representing Debussy’s “La Mer” symphony; composer Claude Debussy

Reverse: French text; trees; Claude Debussy; stage sets for Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” opera; penal code

Basic Information

GSID:

298771

Denomination:

20 francs (demonetized 17.02.2002)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Multicolor

Note Dimension:

140 x 75 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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