1000 Francs - Minerve & Hercule type 1945

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IssuerFrance
Year1945-1950
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1000 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size172 × 95 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterBanque de France, France
No. printed
Designer(s)Clément Serveau
Engraver(s)Obverse: André Marliat
Reverse: Ernest Deloche
In circulation to1 April 1968
Reference(s) P#130
Obverse descriptionAttached busts of Minerva and Hercules, behind a prolonged cornucopia of a winged horse on the left. Patterns of flowers, fruits and birds.
Reverse descriptionPortrait of woman in center with veil on hair. Plant motifs.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionHeads of Venus and a Gallic in profile.
Obverse lettering1000 | 1000 BANQUE DE FRANCE MILLE FRANCS
Reverse lettering1000 | 1000 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
Variants
Catalog ID3320932460
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