10 francs Voltaire Billet scolaire

Billets scolaires were never legal tender — they were facsimile notes produced by the Banque de France specifically for classroom instruction, allowing students to handle and examine authentic-format paper money without the obvious complications of distributing real currency. The Voltaire 10 francs design was drawn from the genuine circulating note of the same denomination issued between 1963 and 1979.

These educational issues are frequently misidentified in collections, often catalogued incorrectly as cancelled or specimen notes. The word "SCOLAIRE" is printed across the face, but wear and poor storage have rendered it illegible on some survivors.