Obverse description	Portrait of Montesquieu on the right, with his coat of arms. On the left, the allegory of the Law with a badge representing his work `The Spirit of the Laws`. Plant motifs, lyres. Above the number: two black dots in relief for the blind.
Reverse description	Portrait of Montesquieu on the left. On the right, the castle of La Brède (Gironde). Left, statue of Sylla in a niche, with reference to the book `Dialogue of Sylla and Eucrate`. In the background, Persian style motif with character in reference to `Persian Letters` Watermark: Portrait of Delacroix, in a white oval medallion
Signature(s)
Protection type	Watermark
Protection description	Montesquieu (from the printed portrait).
Obverse lettering	BANQVE DE FRANCE // 200 DEVX CENT FRANCS
Reverse lettering	200 // 200 BANQVE DE FRANCE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DE LA RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. CEUX QUI LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME PEINE. (Translation: Bank of France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with life imprisonment those who counterfeit of falsify banknotes authorized by the law, also those who pass counterfeit or falsified notes. Those who introduce them into France will receive the same punishment.)
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Catalog ID	2141086590
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