| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1992-1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 50 Francs (50 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 123 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | Roger Pfund |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2012 |
| Reference(s) | P#157 |
| Obverse description | A portrait of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with a map of Europe and Africa with flight routes in the background. In the top left corner, the design of a boa eating an elephant, as illustrated in The Little Prince and an airliner Latécoère 25. In the bottom left corner, the Little Prince on his planet and a sheep. |
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| Obverse lettering | 50 Cinquante Francs Antoine de Saint-Éxupéry 1900-1944 Banque de France 50 (Translation: 50 Fifty Francs Antoine de Saint-Éxupéry 1900-1944 Bank of France 50) |
| Reverse description | The biplane of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Bréguet 14) over the desert and a compass rose and the Little Prince on his planet to the right |
| Reverse lettering | Banque de France 50 50 Cinquante Francs 1992 Le Secrétaire Gal Le Contrôleur Gal Le Caissier Gal 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 50 50 Fifty Francs 1992 The General Secretary The General Controller The General Cashier 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.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Portrait of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 1150590940 |
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