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| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Fantasy note based on the 500 Francs Pierre et Marie Curie type, with a portrait vignette of American R&B artist Usher Raymond IV substituted for the original subjects. The Arc de Triomphe appears beneath a pair of legs clad in tights, integrated into the guilloche underprint. |
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| Reverse lettering | 500 500 Cinq Cents Francs 2023 Banque de France Usher Raymond IV NON COURS LEGAL |
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There is no legitimate 500 franc note issued by the Banque de France in 2023. France has used the euro since 2002, and the Banque de France has not issued franc-denominated currency for over two decades. No official "Usher" series exists in the verified Banque de France catalog.
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