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French Twenty Francs Type 1940 Travail et Science
Banknote
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Oklahoma National Guard Museum
Name/Title
French Twenty Francs Type 1940 "Travail et Science"
Entry/Object ID
1980.076.032
Description
French 20 francs Type 1940 "Travail et Science" Dated April 3, 1941. Staining and fold down the middle.
Collection
Banknotes
Made/Created
Date made
1939 - 1942
Time Period
19th Century
Place of Origin
Country
France
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Designer or Engraver Information
Designer or Engraver
Clément Serveau
Role
Designer
Designer or Engraver
Emile Deloche
Role
Engraver
Banknote Details
Banknote Type
Issued Note
Currency
French Franc
Denomination
20
Issuing Authority
Bank of France
Production Dates
Apr 3, 1941
Serial Number
3369
Obverse
Description
Allegories of Science and Labour on the right.
Transcription
BANQUE DE FRANCE VINGT FRANCS
Translation
Bank of France Twenty Francs
Reverse
Description
Chemist at work on the left. Industrial landscape. River with boats and a bridge.
Transcription
VINGT FRANCS LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE. ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL BANQUE de FRANCE
Translation
Twenty Francs The counterfeiters will be punished with forced labor for life. Article 139 of the Penal Code. Bank of France
Security Features
Type
Watermark
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature
Location
Obverse
Transcription
Pierre Rousseau
Language
French
Notes
General Cashier
Type
Signature
Location
Obverse
Transcription
René Favre-Gilly
Language
French
Notes
General Secretary
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Money, Paper
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Money
Nomenclature Class
Exchange Media
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Pick Number
Other Number
92
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
3-13/16 in
Length
6-5/16 in
Composition
Material
Paper
Web Links and URLs
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note206542.html
