Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1933 & 01.01.1963)

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1933 & 01.01.1963)

Details

Obverse: French text; head of Minerva (Athena) wearing helmet in three-quarter profile; oak leaves; penal code; oak leaves

Reverse: French text; border of grape leaves and clusters; countryside landscape with haystacks, flying birds, woman wearing scarf, sitting on hay, holding sickle

Basic Information

GSID:

298486

Denomination:

10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1933 & 01.01.1963)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue and green

Note Dimension:

138 x 88 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France and Draeger printing house)

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