500 Francs - Victor Hugo type 1953

Issuer France
Year 1954-1958
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Clément Serveau
Engraver(s) Obverse: Jules Piel, André Marliat
Reverse: Robert Armanelli
In circulation to 4 January 1960
Reference(s) P#133
Obverse description Victor Hugo on the right. The Pantheon in the background.
Obverse lettering 500 BANQUE DE FRANCE 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS
Reverse description Victor Hugo on the left. His apartment, place des Vosges, in the background.
Reverse lettering 5 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5 L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Head of VICTOR HUGO in front
Variants
Numisquare ID 7669730280
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