Banknote Billet France 10 francs 1977

Remarks:

Plis, 1 épinglage et salissures

The 10 francs Berlioz banknote is a French banknote issued by the Banque de France. The example presented here is dated 2 June 1977 and belongs to series W.299.

This banknote pays tribute to the French composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), one of the major figures of musical Romanticism. The Banque de France chose to dedicate this 10 francs denomination to him, as part of a series of French banknotes celebrating great personalities of national culture and the arts.

The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Hector Berlioz, reproduced with the exceptional printing quality characteristic of the Banque de France's work. Graphic elements related to the musical world and the composer's work accompany this central portrait. The face value of 10 francs is clearly indicated on the note, along with the regulatory mentions specific to French banknotes of that era.

The reverse of the banknote completes the iconography dedicated to Berlioz, incorporating representations related to his work or architectural and symbolic elements associated with his life and career. The printing techniques used, particularly intaglio printing, give the note a tactile relief characteristic of Banque de France productions of this period.

This type of banknote was put into circulation between 1972 and 1978, making the date of 2 June 1977 an issue belonging to the final years of distribution of this series. Series W.299 allows this example to be precisely identified within the overall production of this type of banknote. The note has dimensions and weight in line with the standards of French 10 francs denominations of this generation, with a weight of 1 gram.