Banknote Billet France 10 francs 1975

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Plis et salissures

The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is an issue of the Banque de France, dated 6 March 1975, belonging to series C.170. This banknote is part of a series dedicated to the French composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), one of the major figures of European musical Romanticism, whose most celebrated work remains the Symphonie Fantastique.

The main face of the banknote features a portrait of Hector Berlioz, carefully reproduced from iconography characteristic of the Romantic era. The overall design of the banknote follows the typographic and artistic conventions typical of French issues of this period, with meticulous intaglio printing ensuring both aesthetic quality and the security requirements associated with fiduciary production.

On the reverse, iconographic elements related to the composer's musical world and works complement the graphic composition of the banknote. The dominant colour tones, background patterns and official inscriptions mentioning the Banque de France and the face value of 10 francs are characteristic of the Banque de France's manufacturing standards for this period.

This 10 francs banknote was issued in the French monetary context prior to the adoption of the euro, under the aegis of the French franc. The C.170 series makes it possible to precisely identify the production batch to which this example belongs, essential information for collectors and numismatists wishing to establish an accurate dating or rigorous classification.

The date printed on this banknote, 6 March 1975, corresponds to the official issue date as it appears on the fiduciary document, a determining factor in the evaluation and classification of this type of banknote within French paper money collections of the 20th century.