Banknote France 500 Francs - Chateaubriand - 19-07-1945 - Serial S.10

Remarks:

2 Plis, 1 épinglage 

This French banknote has a face value of 500 francs. It was issued in 1945.

The front of the note features François-René de Chateaubriand, a French writer, diplomat, and politician, born in Saint-Malo in 1768 and died in Paris in 1848. His portrait is positioned on the left. The watermark represents Chateaubriand's left profile. The dominant color on this side of the note is blue.

On the back, a rural scene is depicted with a man sitting at the foot of a tree, playing the flute, while a woman and a child are beside him. This scene evokes a typical French rural landscape. The dominant color on this side of the note is green.

This banknote belongs to a specific series, identifiable by the letter "S" followed by the number "10". The date of issue, inscribed on the banknote, is July 19, 1945. The dimensions of the banknote are 160mm x 90mm. The signatures present on the banknote are those of the Principal Cashier and a General Secretary.

The 500 Francs Chateaubriand banknote is a testament to French monetary history after the war. It also reflects the importance given to literary and cultural figures in the iconography of banknotes of that era.