| Issuer | Eurozone |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Fantasy banknote |
| Value | 500 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 160 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | A reminder of the Bank of France's latest range of banknotes before the switch to the Euro. A map of Europe is featured in the background right and the European flag is featured in the top left. |
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| Obverse lettering | SPECIMEN 1998 500 SPECIMEN PRESIDENT GENERAL 500 EURO 500 EURO AA 0000000 |
| Reverse description | 3 European flags integrated with European Union flags surrounding a calendar sheet. (Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, France, Finland, Belgium and Austria) |
| Reverse lettering | MARDI 1 JANVIER 2002 SPECIMEN Sans Valeur Pour la Promotion de l`EURO |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 4877953190 |
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