France 20 Francs 1997 (Q.052/1290777996) (circulated) VF-XF

20 Francs 1997 (Front: Portrait of the French impressionist composer Claude Debussy (22nd August 1862 – 25th March 1918). Tribute to the work of the composer - an illustration for an orchestral composition "La Mer" (The Sea) - three symphonic sketches for orchestra - Debussy's portrait in front of a painting of Marcel Baschet of a turbulent sea. Back: Portrait of Claude Debussy in front of a fountain decor of a scene-painters Lucien Jusseaume and Eugène Ronsin designed in 1902 for "Pelléas et Mélisande" (Pelléas and Mélisande) opera, a major work of the composer. Watermark: Portrait of Claude Debussy. Design: Bernard Taurelle. Graveurs / Engravers: Jacques Jubert (front); Jacques Hérouard (back). Signatures: Jean Bonnardin (Le Controleur Général); Yves Barroux (Le Caissier Général); Didier Bruneel (Le Secrétaire Général). Issuer: Bank of France. Dates of Issue: 1980 through 1997. Circulation from: 6 October 1981. Withdrawn: 1 January 2002. Legal tender: No, from 17 February 2002. Demonetized: 17 February 2012. Material: Cotton paper fiber. Printing method: Dry offset in four colours. Printer: Banque de France (BdF)) (Series & Serial # Q.052/1290777996) (circulated) VF-XF

Dimensions: 140 x 75 mm

Catalogue Number: P-151i

Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used)

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