Banknote Billet France 500 francs Blaise Pascal 1987

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The 500 francs Pascal banknote is an issue of the Banque de France, dated January 8, 1987 and belonging to series Q.247. It is a banknote of the French Republic denominated in francs, with a face value of 500 francs.

This banknote pays tribute to Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), French mathematician, physicist, philosopher and theologian, whose scientific and literary work has profoundly marked the history of science and thought. His effigy features prominently on this banknote, reflecting the Banque de France's commitment to associating its monetary issues with great national intellectual figures.

The 500 francs Pascal banknote was first issued in 1968 and remained in circulation until the gradual introduction of the euro in the early 2000s. The specimen presented here corresponds to a 1987 issue, a period during which this banknote represented an important denomination in the French monetary system.

From a graphic standpoint, the banknote features on its main face the portrait of Blaise Pascal, accompanied by visual references to his scientific work, notably his famous arithmetic machine, one of the first mechanical calculators in history. The reverse of the banknote incorporates iconographic elements related to the Pascalian universe, blending architectural representations with references to the exact sciences. The dominant tones of the banknote revolve around shades of green and brown, characteristic of this series.

Series Q.247 allows this specimen to be precisely identified within the Banque de France's production, with each banknote individualised by a combination of letters and numbers forming its unique reference. This numbering system is essential for the authentication and classification of banknotes within a numismatic collection.