Banknote Billet France 10 francs 1975

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The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is a French banknote issued by the Banque de France. The presented example is dated 02 October 1975 and belongs to series C.231.

This banknote pays tribute to Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), a major French composer of the Romantic movement, best known for his Symphonie fantastique. His portrait is prominently featured on this note, reflecting the French tradition of honouring great figures of national culture and the arts on its banknotes.

The 10 francs banknote of this type was in circulation between 1972 and 1978, making it one of the common denominations of French monetary policy at the time. The Banque de France issued several series of this note, of which series C.231 is one. These series allow each issue to be precisely identified and classified, providing collectors and numismatists with essential references for the study and dating of each example.

From a technical standpoint, this banknote has a weight of 1 gram, characteristic of standard-format banknotes of this era in France. The graphic design of this denomination, typical of the productions of the Banque de France printing works, combines security features with refined iconography blending portraiture, musical references and ornaments characteristic of the aesthetic of French banknotes from the second half of the 20th century.

This banknote represents a pivotal period in French monetary history, prior to the introduction of the euro, and as such constitutes a tangible record of the French franc system in the 1970s. Its face value of 10 francs made it an everyday denomination, now sought after by collectors specialising in 20th-century French paper money.