Young woman in the center holding a book and an olive branch, standing in front of a globe. Swan-necked balloon and microscope at left. Oak and olive leaves.
Reverse description
Young man leaning against a stone block. Cutting and drawing tools. Behind, a Corinthian capital. On the left, a Gothic building. On the right, the Saint-Bénezet bridge in Avignon.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Allegorical effigy in profile holding a torch
Obverse lettering
10 000 FRS | 10 000 FRS
BANQUE DE FRANCE
DIX MILLE FRANCS
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
