Banknote Billet France 10 francs 1974

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The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is a French banknote issued in 1974, belonging to series Y.95. It was issued by the Banque de France and has a face value of 10 francs.

This banknote pays tribute to Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), a major French Romantic composer and author of the Symphonie fantastique, among other works. His portrait is prominently displayed on this note, reflecting the French tradition of featuring great national cultural and artistic figures on its banknotes.

The note features a graphic composition characteristic of the Banque de France printing works of that era, with finely engraved motifs and careful typography. The obverse of the note depicts the portrait of Berlioz, accompanied by decorative elements related to his musical work. The reverse also features iconographic elements linked to the composer and his artistic world, including references to opera and 19th-century French symphonic music.

The series Y.95 makes it possible to precisely identify the production batch of this note within the overall issue of 10 francs Berlioz banknotes, which circulated in France during the 1970s. This type of banknote was gradually withdrawn from circulation as the French monetary system evolved, before the transition to the euro in 2002.