Banknote France 10 Francs - Minor - 12/19/1946 - Series M.120

This French banknote, with a face value of 10 francs, was issued on December 19, 1946. It belongs to the M.120 series.

The front of the banknote features a coal miner, carrying a pickaxe on his shoulder, standing in front of the industrial buildings of a coal mine located in the north of France. The inscription "10 BANQUE DE FRANCE 10" and "DIX FRANCS" are also featured on this side. A legal warning is included, stipulating that the counterfeiter will be punished with forced labor for life.

The back of the banknote depicts a young peasant woman carrying her child, with an agricultural landscape in the background. The silhouette of the hamlet represented is inspired by the village of Bazouges, located in the Sarthe region. The writing used on the banknote is Latin.

The dimensions of the banknote are 118 mm in length and 75 mm in width. The weight of the banknote is one gram.

Camille Beltrand is credited as the engraver of this banknote, while Lucien Hector Jonas is the designer.