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| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1959-1962 |
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| Value | 50 Francs (50 FRF) |
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| Obverse description | A large intaglio vignette of Henri IV in bust portrait occupies the centre, set against a background view of the Pont-Neuf bridge over the Seine. The coat of arms of Paris appears to the left and the coat of arms of Béarn to the right, framing the composition within a fine guilloche border. |
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| Reverse description | A central intaglio bust portrait of Henri IV is flanked by the Château de Pau to the right and an aerial panoramic view of the Pyrenees to the left, rendered in a detailed engraved style with guilloche underprint throughout. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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