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500 Francs Jean Jacques Rousseau
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the renowned French-Swiss Enlightenment philosopher, depicted in period dress with a lace cravat and curled wig, rendered in high relief against a scenic landscape background featuring rocky cliffs and water. The monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears in the upper right field. His birth and death years '1712' and '1778' are inscribed to the right of the portrait. The name 'J-J ROUSSEAU' is engraved in bold letters along the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Temple of Friendship at Ermenonville, the estate where Rousseau spent his final days and was originally buried, surrounded by tall cypress trees and a rocky wooded hillside, all in finely detailed relief. The French national motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' curves along the upper periphery. The denomination '500F' is prominently displayed in large numerals in the lower field, with the date '2000' below, flanked by the mint marks of the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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