Banknote France 50 Francs LO Merson - 19-03-1931 - Series M.7870 - 736

Remarks:

Plis, salissures, traces d'usures, déchirures, épinglages

This French banknote has a face value of 50 francs. It was issued in 1931. Its dimensions are 176 millimeters in width and 123 millimeters in height.

The front of the banknote features a composition with a draped allegorical female figure, symbolizing Peace, holding an olive branch and a cornucopia overflowing with fruit. In the background, a rural scene can be seen with people working in the fields as well as agricultural buildings. The dominant color is blue, enhanced with touches of yellow and green.

On the back, the banknote presents a similar motif with another allegorical female figure, this time representing Industry, holding a hammer and a cogwheel. In the background, an industrial scene with factories and smoking chimneys is visible. The dominant colors are orange and brown, with shades of blue and green.

The banknote's series is M.7870 and the control number is 736. This banknote is commonly called "LO Merson", named after the artist who designed the motif. The signatures on the banknote are those of the officials of the issuing institute of the time. The watermark on the paper represents a helmeted woman's head, a symbol of the French Republic.