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50 Francs - Cérès type 1933
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1934-1937 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | To the left, a classical bust of Cérès (goddess of agriculture) rendered in intaglio, with a wheat-wreathed coiffure. To the right, a reclining allegorical statue set against a formal garden vignette evoking the Gardens of Versailles. The denomination "50" appears in large numerals at each corner, with the issuer's name arched across the upper field. |
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| Reverse description | A large intaglio vignette of Mercury, classical messenger deity, occupies the right side of the note, his winged helmet clearly rendered; he holds his caduceus staff. To the left, a cornucopia (horn of plenty) overflowing with fruit and produce anchors the composition. A blue legal warning cartouche is set within the lower-left underprint field. |
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| Protection description | Head of a Greek deity in profile |
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