Banknote Billet France 50 nf Henri IV, Roi de Navarre et de France 1960

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The 50 Nouveaux Francs Henri IV is a banknote issued by France in 1960, belonging to series C.55. Its face value is 50 nouveaux francs, a denomination introduced as part of the French monetary reform of 1960, which saw the replacement of the old franc by the new franc at a conversion rate of 100 to 1.

This banknote bears the portrait of Henri IV, King of Navarre and then King of France, an emblematic figure of the French monarchy, founder of the Bourbon dynasty and author of the Edict of Nantes in 1598. His portrait is a direct reference to French national history, illustrating the tradition of Banque de France banknotes that feature outstanding personalities from the country's history.

This type of banknote is part of the so-called "Henri IV" series produced by the Banque de France, whose graphic design is characteristic of French fiduciary productions of that era, combining historical portraits, complex ornamental patterns and security features specific to intaglio printing. The banknote features fine and detailed engraving work, typical of the expertise of French banknote printing at the turn of the 1960s.

Series C.55 is a precise identification element that places this banknote within the overall production of the type, with series and serial numbers being determining criteria for collectors in assessing the rarity and condition of a specimen. The weight of the banknote is 1 gram, which corresponds to the standard physical characteristics of banknotes of this generation manufactured on fiduciary paper.