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| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1829-1831 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
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| Obverse lettering | M.20 577. BANQUE DE FRANCE Création du 26 Novembre an 1829. BANQUE DE FRANCE IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR, mille francs. Le Contrôleur, Le Directeur par authorisation du conseil Le Caissier Principal, INSCRIT AU REGISTRE DE CONTRÔLE Nº20 , SA FOLIO 464, ET SUR LA LIGNE 2. 577. M.20. LA LOI PUNIT DE MORT LE CONTREFACTEUR. L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRA- VAUX 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 |
| Reverse description | The reverse, printed in mirror image relative to the obverse, displays the same elaborate engraved border of allegorical figures and guilloche ornaments. A large circular intaglio vignette at right center shows two standing classical figures, serving as the principal watermark counterpart. Registration and control inscriptions are printed across the center, including folio and registry references, alongside additional signature lines. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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