Banknote Billet France 1000 francs 1946

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Plis et épinglages

The 1000 francs Minerve et Hercule banknote issued in 1946 belongs to one of the most iconic post-war series of the Banque de France. This issue was produced in the context of French monetary reconstruction, following the economic upheavals caused by the Second World War.

The banknote takes its name from the two mythological figures that adorn its graphic composition. Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, and Hercules, symbol of strength and power, form the central iconographic elements of this note. This symbolic association reflects the values that the French Republic wished to embody in its national reconstruction.

This banknote belongs to series T.203, a classification reference that allows precise identification of its issue series within the overall production of this type. This numbering is essential for collectors and specialists wishing to establish the provenance and exact period of manufacture of the note within the series.

The banknote is denominated in francs, the official monetary unit of France at the time, with a face value of 1000 francs, making it a high-value denomination in the French monetary system of the era. The graphic design of this type of banknote was entrusted to renowned engravers and artists, making it also an object of interest from the perspective of graphic arts.

Banknotes from this series are today sought after by collectors specialising in French numismatics of the 20th century, particularly for their graphic quality and historical value linked to the period of the Liberation and the reconstruction of France.