One or multiple SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n 50 francs Values

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One or multiple SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n 50 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; seated allegorical woman (Minerva), wearing helmet and holding shield; seated allegorical woman (Science), holding a lit lantern

Reverse: French text; birds; trees; grapes; fruit; three cherubs with flowers, vines, and fruit; bust of Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest; globes of earth and sky

Basic Information

GSID:

119951

Denomination:

50 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

One or multiple SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Yellow, green, and red

Note Dimension:

175 x 120 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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