Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 500 francs (withdrawn 04.01.1960) Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n 500 francs (withdrawn 04.01.1960) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; palm fronds and olive branches; Panthéon building and unknown statue in Paris; writer Victor Hugo

Reverse: French text; tree; writer Victor Hugo; penal code; buildings, trees, fountain, and fence in Place des Vosges,Paris

Basic Information

GSID:

298655

Denomination:

500 francs (withdrawn 04.01.1960)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Multicolor

Note Dimension:

140 x 75 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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