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10 000 Francs - Génie Français type 1945
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1945-1956 |
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| Size | 221 × 120 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a young woman in allegorical dress holding an open book and an olive branch, standing before a terrestrial globe. A swan-necked balloon and a microscope appear at left, evoking science and progress. The composition is framed by oak and olive leaf motifs, with the denomination and issuer name rendered in intaglio lettering. |
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| Reverse description | A young man in classical pose leans against a stone block surrounded by cutting and drawing instruments, symbolising the arts and crafts. Behind him rises a Corinthian capital, while a Gothic edifice appears at left and the Pont Saint-Bénezet in Avignon is depicted at right, evoking French architectural heritage. The reverse carries the statutory penal warning text in letterpress. |
| Reverse lettering | -10000- | -10000- BANQUE DE FRANCE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES |
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