France 50 Francs 1946-1951 |
Item Code: FR-127 |
Obverse:
French mathematician and astronomer Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le
Verrier (1911-1877) holding a calliper; Paris Observatory. Reverse: Neptune - Roman God of the Sea, with two dolphins; Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun, discovered on 23rd of September 1846 - Capricorn and Aquarius symbolizes the discovery of Neptune; Six-pointed stars (hexagrams); Two red curves indicate the plane of the ecliptic and celestial equator. Work by: Robert Pougheon. Engraved by: André Marliat (obverse) and Regnier (reverse). Watermark: Neptune in profile. Printer: Banque de France. |
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same image as the one |
Original Size: 119 x 78 mm |
Texts:
Banque de France; Cinquante Francs; Le Caissier Général;
Le Secrétaire Général; L'Article 139 du Code |
Legal Tender Status: This banknote circulated between 10th of March 1947 and 11h of December 1951. |
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