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500 Francs - type 1842
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 1844-1863 |
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| Value | 500 Francs |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the same composition in mirror image, printed in black intaglio, with the identical elliptical guilloche border, allegorical cherub groups at top and bottom, and paired classical female portrait medallions at left and right. The central inscription 'cinq cents francs' and the bold 'BANQUE DE FRANCE' underprint are legible in reverse, confirming the note is printed on a single sheet with the design showing through. The overall artistic treatment is consistent with the engraved style of mid-nineteenth-century French banknote production. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE FRANCE cinq cents francs. |
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| Protection description | Watermark incorporated into the paper, showing the Banque de France name and denomination motif visible when held to light. |
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