Banknote Billet France 500 francs Blaise Pascal 1987

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The 500 francs Pascal banknote is an issue by the Banque de France bearing the date of 5 November 1987, belonging to series T.262. It is a French franc banknote with a face value of 500 francs.

This banknote pays tribute to Blaise Pascal, a 17th-century French mathematician, physicist, philosopher and writer, an iconic figure of French scientific and literary thought. His likeness forms the central element of the banknote's graphic composition.

The 500 francs Pascal banknote is recognisable by its elaborate design, characteristic of the productions of the French Institut d'Émission of that era. The obverse features the portrait of Blaise Pascal, accompanied by motifs referencing his scientific work, notably the arithmetic machine he invented, as well as his contributions to probability theory and projective geometry. The reverse of the banknote also incorporates iconographic elements related to the scholar's life and work.

The T.262 series allows precise identification of this banknote within the overall production of this issue, with each series corresponding to a specific numbering range. The date of 05-11-1987 printed on the banknote corresponds to the official creation date of this type of issue by the Banque de France.

The 500 francs Pascal banknote was in circulation between 1968 and 2000, the year in which the French franc was gradually replaced by the euro. It represents one of the highest denominations in circulation during that period and is today a sought-after collector's item among French numismatics enthusiasts.