10 Nouveaux Francs - Richelieu type 1959

Features

Issuer	France
Issuing bank	Bank of France (Banque de France)
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1959-1963
Value	10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency	New franc (1960-2001)
Composition	Paper
Size	150 × 80 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	2 January 1964
Number	N# 205334
References	P# 142 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , Fay# 57 Claude Fayette, Jean-Marc Dessal; 2011. La Cote des Billets de la Banque de France et du Trésor (2012-2013). Numismatique & Change, Revigny-sur-Ornain, France.

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Obverse

Bust of the cardinal of Richelieu on the right. The Royal Palace in the background. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE
DE
FRANCE
0259738036
10NF
DIX
NOUVEAUX FRANCS
LE CONTROLEUR GÉNÉRAL,
LE CAISSIER GÉNÉRAL,
LE SECRÉTAIRE GAL
38036
X.2-6-1960.X.
Y.104

Engraver: André Marliat

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Bust of the cardinal of Richelieu on the left. Monumental gate of the city of Richelieu on the right. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE
DE
FRANCE
10
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE
BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI, AINSI
QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE
CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIÉS

Engraver: Robert Armanelli

Designer: Clément Serveau

Watermark

Head of RICHELIEU in profile Automatically translated

Comments

A combination of signatories:
a) Pol Gargam - Gaston Goüin D'Ambrières - Raoul Tondu (from 05/03/59 to 04/01/63)

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Date	No. printed	VG	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1959-Mar-05				$ 17		(fr) F#.57/01, P#142a, alphabet 1-16	10%
1959-Mar-05	100 000					(fr) F#.57/01A1, P#142a, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 100 000	1.3%
1959-Jul-02						(fr) F#57/02, P#142a, alphabet 17-28	6%
1959-Oct-15				$ 23		(fr) F#57/03, P#142a, alphabet 29-40	6%
1959-Dec-03						(fr) F#57/04, P#142a, alphabet 41-46	5%
1960-Feb-04				$ 15		(fr) F#57/05, P#142a, alphabet 47-58	6%
1960-Apr-07						(fr) F#57/06, P#142a, alphabet 59-70	5%
1960-May-05						(fr) F#57/07, P#142a, alphabet 71-82	4%
1960-Jun-02		$ 3.50			$ 35	(fr) F#57/08, P#142a, alphabet 83-106	12%
1960-Aug-04						(fr) F#57/09, P#142a, alphabet 107-112	3%
1960-Sep-01						(fr) F#57/10, P#142a, alphabet 113-124	4%
1960-Nov-04			$ 2.30			(fr) F#57/11, P#142a, alphabet 125-136	5%
1960-Dec-01						(fr) F#57/12, P#142a, alphabet 137-148	5%
1961-Jan-05						(fr) F#57/13, P#142a, alphabet 149-160	8%
1961-Feb-02						(fr) F#57/14, P#142a, alphabet 161-172	6%
1961-Apr-06					$ 23	(fr) F#57/15, P#142a, alphabet 173-184	6%
1961-Dec-07						(fr) F#57/16, P#142a, alphabet 185-194	7%
1962-Feb-01						(fr) F#57/17, P#142a, alphabet 195-206	6%
1962-Apr-05						(fr) F#57/18, P#142a, alphabet 207-218	6%
1962-Jun-07						(fr) F#57/19, P#142a, alphabet 219-228	3%
1962-Jul-05						(fr) F#57/20, P#142a, alphabet 229-240	7%
1962-Oct-04						(fr) F#57/21, P#142a, alphabet 241-252	5%
1963-Jan-04						(fr) F#57/22, P#142a, alphabet 253-257	1.9%

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	Katz Auction 132 Lot 1662	17 Jul 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 172.27 (EUR 149.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 132 Lot 1661	17 Jul 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 6.94 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3658	18 Apr 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 10.41 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 107 Lot 1778	10 Jan 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 15.03 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3657	18 Apr 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 11.56 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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