Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1980) Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1980) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; Tuileries Palace and Pavillon de Flore at the Louvre Palace on the Seine river bank; philosopher Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), wearing powdered wig, holding quill pen; trees

Reverse: French text; trees; penal code; seated Voltaire, wearing powdered wig, holding quill pen and sheet of paper; Cirey castle and park in Cirey-sur-Blaise (Haute-Marne); trees and flowers

Basic Information

GSID:

298725

Denomination:

10 francs (withdrawn 31.12.1980)

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:

150 x 80 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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