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500 Francs - La Paix
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1940-1945 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a draped allegorical bust of Peace in profile, holding an olive branch, executed in intaglio. The composition is framed by decorative motifs including oak leaves, an olive tree, ears of wheat, and flowers. The denomination "500" appears at left and right, with the issuer's title "BANQUE DE FRANCE" and the full value "CINQ CENTS FRANCS" inscribed across the note. |
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| Reverse lettering | 500 | 500 FRS | FRS BANQUE DE FRANCE B D F 500 FRS L'ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES |
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| Protection description | Female head in profile and monogram of the Banque de France |
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