Diagonal red hollow SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs (withdrawn 31.12.2001) Values

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Diagonal red hollow SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 500 francs (withdrawn 31.12.2001) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; green triangle; four interlaced circles (Subatomic world) in green OVI; side view of radiologic wagon; beta-ray symbol and trajectory as registration device; physicists Marie and Pierre Curie

Reverse: French text; chemistry bench with glassware; tree behind window; symbolic Fluor atomic configuration; beta-ray symbol and trajectory as registration device; penal code

Basic Information

GSID:

298885

Denomination:

500 francs (withdrawn 31.12.2001)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Green, blue, red, yellow, and purple

Note Dimension:

153 x 80 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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