Molière Type 1959 (1959-1966)

This category is dedicated to the 500 Francs Molière type 1959 banknotes issued by the Banque de France between 1959 and 1966. It includes the different issues and variations of this iconic banknote from the period.

Collectors will find detailed information here regarding the history of this banknote, its technical characteristics (dimensions, watermark, signatures), the different print runs, and rarity indices.

The banknote's iconography highlights Molière, the famous French playwright, and symbolic elements of his work and the art of theatre.

Banknotes are classified by date of issue, alphabet, and serial number, allowing for precise identification of each specimen. The particularities of the different states of preservation are also taken into account for the estimation of value.