1000 Francs - Richelieu type 1953

Features

Issuer	France
Issuing bank	Bank of France (Banque de France)
Period	Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1953-1957
Value	1000 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Paper
Size	150 × 80 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	1 April 1968
Number	N# 205604
References	P# 134 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , Fay# 42 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 Cardinal Richelieu on the right. The Royal Palace in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE | 1000
DE
FRANCE
MILLE
FRANCS

Engravers: Jules Piel, André Marliat

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Bust of Cardinal Richelieu on the left. Monumental door of the city of Richelieu on the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE | 1000
DE
FRANCE
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE
BANQUE AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI
QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE
CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES

Engraver: Robert Armanelli

Designer: Clément Serveau

Watermark

Head of RICHELIEU in profile Automatically translated

Comments

Two combinations of signatories:
a) Pol Gargam - Jacques Belin - Gaston Goüin d'Ambrières (from 02/04/53 to 06/12/56)

b) Pol Gargam - Gaston Goüin d'Ambrières - Paul Favre-Gilly (from 07/03/57 to 05/09/57)

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Date	No. printed	F	VF		Frequency
Undetermined
1953-Apr-02				(fr) F#42/01 - P#134a - P134a, alphabet 1-2	0.4%
1953-Apr-02	100 000			(fr) F#42/01A1 - P#134a, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 100 000	0.4%
1953-Sep-03				(fr) F#42/02 - P#134a, alphabet 3-12	3%
1953-Oct-01				(fr) F#42/03 - P#134a, alphabet 13-16	3%
1954-Jan-07				(fr) F#42/04 - P#134a, alphabet 17-36	7%
1954-May-06				(fr) F#42/05 - P#134a, alphabet 37-40	2%
1954-Jul-01				(fr) F#42/06 - P#134a, alphabet 41-60	9%
1954-Sep-02				(fr) F#42/07 - P#134a, alphabet 61-64	1.6%
1954-Oct-07				(fr) F#42/08 - P#134a, alphabet 65-84	8%
1954-Dec-02				(fr) F#42/09 - P#134a, alphabet 85-104	9%
1955-Feb-03				(fr) F#42/10 - P#134a, alphabet 105-108	2%
1955-Mar-03				(fr) F#42/11 - P#134a, alphabet 109-128	5%
1955-Apr-07		$ 15		(fr) F#42/12 - P#134a, alphabet 129-148	11%
1955-May-05				(fr) F#42/13 - P#134a, alphabet 149-152	0.4%
1955-Jun-02				(fr) F#42/14 - P#134a, alphabet 153-172	7%
1955-Sep-01				(fr) F#42/15 - P#134a, alphabet 173-192	9%
1955-Nov-03				(fr) F#42/16 - P#134a, alphabet 193-196	2%
1955-Dec-01			$ 16	(fr) F#42/17 - P#134a, alphabet 197-216	9%
1956-Jan-05				(fr) F#42/18 - P#134a, alphabet 217-236	8%
1956-Mar-01				(fr) F#42/19 - P#134a, alphabet 237-244	4%
1956-Apr-05				(fr) F#42/20 - P#134a, alphabet 246-264	9%
1956-Jul-05				(fr) F#42/21 - P#134a, alphabet 265-268	1.2%
1956-Oct-04				(fr) F#42/22 - P#134a, alphabet 269-288	3%
1956-Nov-02				(fr) F#42/23 - P#134a, alphabet 289-292	3%
1956-Dec-06				(fr) F#42/24 - P#134a, alphabet 293-312	5%
1957-Mar-07				(fr) F#42/25 - P#134b, alphabet 313-324	5%
1957-Sep-05				(fr) F#42/26 - P#134b, alphabet 335-336	0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 151 Lot 1401	25 Feb 2025	Undetermined	AU	USD 139.94 (EUR 121.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 185 Lot 2321	24 Feb 2026	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 107 Lot 1775	10 Jan 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 13.88 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 104 Lot 1552	19 Dec 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 11.57 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 64 Lot 2342	17 Aug 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 38.17 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3654	18 Apr 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 69.39 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3653	18 Apr 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 19.66 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 95 Lot 1441	16 Sep 2023	Undetermined	F	USD 104.09 (EUR 90.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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