01 02 1849 - 17 12 1857 Sig : Doisy/Unknown/Ville Series 52 - 96 1,125,000 notes 1,000 francs (demonetized 00.12.1897) Values

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01 02 1849 - 17 12 1857 Sig : Doisy/Unknown/Ville Series 52 - 96 1,125,000 notes 1,000 francs (demonetized 00.12.1897) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; oak leaves flanking cherub holding parchment and hammer; standing bare-breasted allegorical woman (Arts) holding sickle and sheaf of wheat; caduceus; standing robed allegorical woman (Science) holding compass and plumb bob; medallion with head of Mercury in profile; pedestal held by crouching Hercules; penal code; angels flanking medallion with nude child leaning on lion; two reclining allegorical women (Law and Justice) holding tablet, scepter, scales, and sword, leaning on stele with shaking hands and Gallic rooster (Vigilance) atop; penal code; cherub holding hand mirror and bridle reins; standing robed allegorical woman (Trade) holding oak laurels and olive branch; owl; standing robed allegorical woman (Agriculture) holding cornucopia and flowers; medallion with head of Athena in profile; pedestal held by crouching Hercules; black calligraphic bank name

Reverse: Mirrored front image

Basic Information

GSID:

298320

Denomination:

1,000 francs (demonetized 00.12.1897)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

01 02 1849 - 17 12 1857 Sig : Doisy/Unknown/Ville Series 52 - 96 1,125,000 notes

Design Details

Note Color:

Black

Note Dimension:

230 x 124 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

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