20 03 1947 - 02 03 1950 Sig Rousseau/Gargam Series 43 - 150 2,770,000,000 notes 50 francs (withdrawn 11.12.1951) Values

Bank Note Book/CPG Price Guide

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop David Lawrence Rare Coins

Sponsor

shop

Sponsor

shop Whitman

20 03 1947 - 02 03 1950 Sig Rousseau/Gargam Series 43 - 150 2,770,000,000 notes 50 francs (withdrawn 11.12.1951) Values

Details

Obverse: French text; astronomer Urbain Le Verrier holding compass; facade of Paris Observatory building

Reverse: French text; allegorical man (Neptune) holding trident, reclining on two stylized dolphins, red curves indicating the planes of ecliptic and celestial equators; penal code; in background, sector of the ecliptic where several signs of the zodiac appear, including Aquarius and Capricorn, where the planet Neptune was located when discovered in 1846

Basic Information

GSID:

298609

Denomination:

50 francs (withdrawn 11.12.1951)

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

20 03 1947 - 02 03 1950 Sig Rousseau/Gargam Series 43 - 150 2,770,000,000 notes

Design Details

Note Color:

Multicolor

Note Dimension:

119 x 78 mm

Printer:

Printer (Banque de France)

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
Whitman Unveils All-New 2027 Red Book Celebrating 80 Years of Numismatic Excellence
Whitman Unveils All-New 2027 Red Book Celebrating 80 Years of Numismatic Excellence
5/22/2026

The landmark 80th edition introduces 1,000+ new additions, enhanced collector-focused updates, Semiquincentennial coverage, and new formats for every level of the hobby.

Weekly World Mint Coinage: May 21, 2026
Weekly World Mint Coinage: May 21, 2026
5/21/2026

New coins from Australia, South Africa, and Curacao.

Liberty Gets a Classic Makeover: The Half Eagles of 1834-1838
Liberty Gets a Classic Makeover: The Half Eagles of 1834-1838
5/18/2026

These coins were struck for five years—between 1834 and 1838—and they were struck every year at the Philadelphia Mint.

Map icon

DAVID LAWRENCE RARE COINS

Map icon

The Police Athletic League (PAL) Building