50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV type 1959

Features

Issuer France
Issuing bank Bank of France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1959-1962
Value 50 Francs (50 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 85 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 2 January 1963
Number
N#
205323
References P# 143,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Fay# 58
Claude Fayette, Jean-Marc Dessal; 2014. La Cote des Billets de la Banque de France et du Trésor. Numismatique & Change, Revigny-sur-Ornain, France.

Obverse

Bust of Henri IV in the center. View of the Pont-Neuf in the background. Crest of Paris on the left and of Béarn on the right.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE 50 NF
DE
FRANCE
Cinquante Nouveaux Francs

Engraver: André Marliat

Designer: Jean Lefeuvre

Reverse

Bust of Henri IV in the center. Castle of Pau on the right. The Pyrenees seen from above on the left.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE 50
DE FRANCE
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PER-
PETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS
DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX
QUI AURONT
FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES.

Translation:
Bank of France
Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with life imprisonment those who counterfeit of falsify banknotes authorized by the law, also those who pass counterfeit or falsified notes. Those who introduce them into France will receive the same punishment.

Engraver: Georges Léon Égalité Beltrand

Designer: Jean Lefeuvre

Watermark

Head of MARIE DE MEDICIS in three-quarter viewAutomatically translated

50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV (type 1959) -  obverse

© CGB

Comments

A combination of signatories:
a) Pol Gargam - Gaston Goüin D'Ambrières - Raoul Tondu (from 05/03/59 to 06/07/61)
Automatically translated

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1959)  0% (fr) F#58/00Ed, P#143s - épreuve, date O.0-0-0000.O, alphabet O.00 n°00000 (non perforé, sans filigrane)
ND (1959)  0% (fr) F#58/00S, P#143s - spécimen, date O.0-0-0000.O, alphabet O.00 n°00000 (non perforé, sans surcharge)
ND (1959)  0% (fr) F#58/00Spn, P#143s - spécimen, date O.0-0-0000.O, alphabet o.00 n°00000 (perforé SPECIMEN, surcharge numérotée)
1959-Mar-05  13% (fr) F#58/01, P#143a, alphabet 1-10
1959-Mar-05  100 000 8% (fr) F#58/01A1, P#143a, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 100 000
1959-Jul-02  31% (fr) F#58/02, P#143a, alphabet 11-22
1959-Sep-03  17% (fr) F#58/03, P#143a, alphabet 23-34
1959-Nov-05  $ 110 27% (fr) F#58/04, P#143a, alphabet 35-46
1960-Apr-07  Photo 17% (fr) F#58/05, P#143a, alphabet 46-58
1961-Jul-06  Photo 0% (fr) F#58/06, P#143a, alphabet 59-70
1962-Apr-05  2% (fr) F#58/07, P#143a, alphabet 71 à 78

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV (type 1959)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV (type 1959)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2885
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 1960-Apr-07 – (fr) F#58/05, P#143a, alphabet 46-58 VF USD 76.52
(EUR 71.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV (type 1959)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Nouveaux Francs - Henri IV (type 1959)
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1443
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 1961-Jul-06 – (fr) F#58/06, P#143a, alphabet 59-70 AU USD 341.63
(EUR 317.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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