10 Francs V.4.1.1973.V. (Front: François-Marie Arouet de Voltaire (21st November, 1694 – 30th May, 1778) - French writer and philosopher - engraving by Dominique Vivant, baron de Denon. Palais des Tuileries in Paris engraved after the painting by François Raguenet as Voltaire could see from his apartment where he died. Back: François Voltaire wearing a wig and writing with a quill pen. Château de Cirey at the commune Cirey-sur-Blaise in Haute-Marne (Champagne) near the border with independent duchy of Lorraine - area of the Marquise du Châtelet, where the Voltaire lived from 1733 to 1740. Watermark: Portrait of François Voltaire (without a wig). Security features: Watermark. Consecutively running, black, horizontal series and serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote. Raised ink. Main colours: Multicolor. Work by: Jean Lefeuvre. Engraved by: Robert Armanelli (obverse), Jules Piel (intaglio) and Gilbert Poilliot (reverse). Watermark engraved by Michel Valentini (BdF). Signatures: Gilbert Bouchet (Le Contrôleur G(énér)al, 1967–1979); Hubert Morant (Le Secrétaire G(énér)al, 1967–1975); Pierre Vergnes (Le Caissier G(énér)al, 1971–1974). Issuer: Bank of France. Dates of Issue: 4 January 1963 through 8 November 1973. Circulation from: 2 January 1964. Withdrawn: 31 December 1980 through 1 January 2002. Legal tender: No, from 15 September 1986. Demonetized: 17 February 2012. Material: Cotton paper fiber. Stationery: Bank of France and Papeterie du Marais. Printing method: Typography in four colours (yellow, red, light blue and dark blue). Printer: Banque de France (BdF)) (Serial # D.867/2165367573) (circulated, ph) VF
Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-147d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with pinholes in/around watermark area) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banque de France. Dix Francs. Ten Francs. Le Controleur Général. Le Caissier Général. Le Secrétaire Général. L'Article 139 du Code Pénal Punit de la Réclusion Criminelle a 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 Contrefaits ou Falsifiés. Ceux qui les Auront Introduits en France Seront Punis de la Même Peine.
Dimensions: 150 x 80 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-147d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with pinholes in/around watermark area) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banque de France. Dix Francs. Ten Francs. Le Controleur Général. Le Caissier Général. Le Secrétaire Général. L'Article 139 du Code Pénal Punit de la Réclusion Criminelle a 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 Contrefaits ou Falsifiés. Ceux qui les Auront Introduits en France Seront Punis de la Même Peine.
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