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banknote
;
forgery
(contemporary)
Object Type
banknote
forgery
(contemporary)
Museum number
1986,0423.2
Denomination
franc
, 200
Description
Banknote (200 francs). Fake (contemporary).
(whole)
Male head at right; portrait of Baron de Montesquieu. Female figure at left with staff and shield. Coat of arms at right.
(obverse)
Male figure at left in niche. Male head at centre left; Baron de Montesquieu. Female figure at right with paper. Castle lower right.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Banque de France
Production date
1981
Production place
Issued in:
France
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
171 millimetres
Width:
91 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
Fair
Subjects
castle/fort
heraldry
academic
Associated names
Portrait of:
Montesquieu
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Paul Withers
Acquisition date
1986
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1986,0423.2
Banknote serial number
A.005 640710