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50 Francs - Luc Olivier Merson type 1927
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1913-1930 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | A vignette of the young Mercury seated at the lower centre dominates the face of the note, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. Two cherubs appear at the upper portion of the composition, framed within an oval cartouche bordered by gilded ornamental mouldings. The designer's credit inscription appears in the lower margin, with the denomination numerals repeated at all four corners. |
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| Obverse lettering | 50 | 50 BANQUE DE FRANCE CINQUANTE FRANCS L`ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI. 50 | 50 LUC OLIVIER MERSON DEL. |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a central allegorical vignette with personifications of Science and Work, executed in intaglio. Decorative wreaths of fruits and plants fill the surrounding border areas, complemented by gilded ornamental mouldings framing the composition. The denomination numeral appears at the left, with the designer's credit lettered in the lower margin. |
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