10 Francs - Colbert

Issuer Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Year 1950-1960
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1945-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 118 × 64 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Banque de France, France
Designer(s) Pierre Munier
Engraver(s) Obverse: Georges Hourriez
Reverse: Auguste Chapon
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#23
Obverse description Blue and multicolor. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Colbert at left; fleet of commercial boats at right.
Obverse lettering SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON 10 DIX FRANCS LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL, SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON COLBERT CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER P. MUNIER FEC. HOURRIEZ SC.
(Translation: Saint Pierre and Miquelon Ten Francs The General Director Central Fund of Overseas France)
Reverse description Multicolor. Lush floral landscape with view of river and dugout canoe.
Reverse lettering SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D`OUTRE-MER 10 SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON L`ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI P. MUNIER FEC. A. CHAPON SC.
(Translation: Saint Pierre and Miquelon Central Fund of Overseas France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Continuous anchor and small boats.
Variants
Numisquare ID 8981510530
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