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50 francs: CM.1548-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banque de France

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1991

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Portrait of Maurice Quentin de la Tour half-left, head right, at right before background of Versailles palace, watermark panel in ornate mirror frame at left

  • Text: Cinquante Francs // BANQUE de FRANCE // T.69
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Portrait of Maurice Quentin de la Tour half-right, head left, before background of St-Quentin City Hall, watermark panel in ornate mirror frame at right, legal citation in tressure panel at left

  • Text: BANQVE / DE FRANCE // L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DE LA RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE À PERPETUITÉ / CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA / LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉS. / CEUX QUI LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME PEINE.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1548-2009
Primary reference Number: 176451
Bruce & Shafer: 152e
Serial: 227233
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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