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25 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1870–1873 (Pick 56)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1870-1873

Issuing entity

France

This 25 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1870–1873. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 148 × 98 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 56.

Obverse: Seated allegorical woman. Its lettering reads “BANQUE DE FRANCE / VINGT CINQ FRANCS”. Reverse: Allegorical woman. Its lettering reads “C.C. DEL. C.M. SC.”. Design is credited to Charles Camille Chazal. Engraving is credited to Charles Maurand. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1 September 1870. Demonetized: 4 June 1945. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Signatures : Marsaud - Mignot The Paris issue has printed serial numbers, the Clermont-Ferrand issue has hand-written serial numbers.

Physical characteristics

Size
148 × 98 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Designer
Charles Camille Chazal
Engraver
Charles Maurand
Demonetized
4 June 1945
Issuing bank
Bank of France

Design

Obverse
Seated allegorical woman
Reverse
Allegorical woman
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DE FRANCE / VINGT CINQ FRANCS
Reverse lettering
C.C. DEL. C.M. SC.

Identification

Value
25 Francs
Dates recorded
1870-1873
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 56

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P56
  • NumistaN# 209248

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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