500 Francs - Victor Hugo type 1953

Features

Issuer France
Issuing bank Bank of France
Period Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1954-1958
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 4 January 1960
Number
N#
205834
References P# 133,
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# 35
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

Victor Hugo on the right. The Pantheon in the background.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 BANQUE DE FRANCE 500
CINQ CENTS FRANCS

Engravers: Jules Piel, André Marliat

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Victor Hugo on the left. His apartment, place des Vosges, in the background.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 BANQUE DE FRANCE 5
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL
PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES
CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU
FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUES
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 VICTOR HUGO in frontAutomatically translated

500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953) -  obverse

© CGB

Comments

Two combinations of signatories:
a) Pol Gargam - Gaston Goüin d'Ambrières - Jacques Belin (from 07/01/54 to 04/08/55)

b) Pol Gargam - Paul Favre-Gilly - Gaston Goüin d'Ambrières (from 07/02/57 to 30/10/58)
Automatically translated

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1954)  0.7% (fr) F#35/00Spn - spécimen, date O.0-0-0000.O, alphabet O.0 n°00000 (perforé SPECIMEN, surcharge numérotée)
1954-Jan-07  9% (fr) F#35/01, P#133a, alphabet 1-10
1954-Jan-07  100 000 4% (fr) F#35/01A1, P#133a, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 100 000
1954-Mar-04  20% (fr) F#35/02, P#133a, alphabet 11-30
1954-Sep-02  $ 76 17% (fr) F#35/03, P#133a, alphabet 31-50
1955-Jan-06  15% (fr) F#35/04, P#133a, alphabet 51-70
1955-Aug-04  11% (fr) F#35/05, P#133a, alphabet 71-78
1957-Feb-07  5% (fr) F#35/06, P#133b, alphabet 79-82
1957-Dec-05  4% (fr) F#35/07, P#133b, alphabet 83-86
1958-Feb-06  16% (fr) F#35/08, P#133b, alphabet 87-98
1958-Jul-10  4% (fr) F#35/09, P#133b, alphabet 99-102
1958-Sep-04  4% (fr) F#35/10, P#133b, alphabet 103-106
1958-Oct-30  6% (fr) F#35/11, P#133b, alphabet 107-112

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2341
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined F USD 25.91
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1974
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined USD 72.34
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 420
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined USD 73.42
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs - Victor Hugo (type 1953)
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 390
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined USD 73.42
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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