Banknote Billet France 10 francs 1975

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The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is an issue of the Banque de France, with the date shown on this specimen being 3 October 1974, belonging to series L.117. This banknote is part of a series dedicated to prominent figures of French culture, here paying tribute to the Romantic composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), a major figure in 19th-century French music, best known for his Symphonie fantastique.

The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Hector Berlioz, whose graphic treatment is characteristic of the Banque de France style of this period, combining fine engraving and complex patterns designed to prevent counterfeiting. The typographic elements clearly indicate the face value of 10 francs as well as the legal notices specific to Banque de France issues.

The reverse of the banknote generally features iconographic elements related to the work or world of the depicted figure, in a balanced composition incorporating elaborate ornamental motifs, guilloche patterns, and watermarks characteristic of the secure printing techniques of the era.

This banknote is part of an issue that began in 1972 and continued until the mid-1970s, before being replaced by other series. Series L.117 allows precise identification of this banknote's group within the overall production of this type. The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is today a sought-after collector's item among numismatists specialising in French paper money and banknotes of the 20th century.

Its condition and the rarity of the series are decisive criteria in the evaluation of this type of banknote by collectors and numismatic experts.