Banknote Billet France 500 francs Blaise Pascal 1991

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The 500 francs Pascal banknote issued in 1991 belongs to one of the most iconic series in 20th-century French numismatics. This banknote, from the Z.355 series, carries a face value of 500 francs and was put into circulation by the Banque de France.

The banknote takes its name from Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher and theologian, whose effigy is depicted on this note. The Pascal series was first introduced in 1968 and went through several vintage years until the early 1990s, making this 1991 note one of the last examples issued before the gradual withdrawal of this type from circulation.

The design of the banknote highlights the portrait of Blaise Pascal, accompanied by references to his scientific and philosophical works. The graphic design, characteristic of French banknotes of this era, incorporates security features specific to the Banque de France's printing techniques, including watermarks, intaglio printing and anti-counterfeiting devices specific to this period.

This banknote belongs to the category of French franc banknotes, the national currency that was legal tender in France until 17 February 2002, the date on which the Banque de France permanently ceased exchanging old franc banknotes for euros. The weight of this banknote is 1 gram, which corresponds to the standard technical characteristics of paper currency banknotes of this generation.

Now withdrawn from circulation, this 500 francs Pascal 1991 vintage banknote represents a tangible testament to French monetary history and is of considerable interest to collectors specialising in banknotes, particularly those focusing on contemporary French numismatics.