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    France

    Up till now I had 3 (Yes three) French notes posted LOL well I have just uped the anti with this lot lOL I know they are not in the finest condition but French like most european notes can be hard to find at a good price, so I am happy with them Click here to enlarge

    1922
    Paris chamber of Commerce
    1 Franc
    1 July
    Brown/Black
    Value & head of Marianne
    Image of a French 1 Franc coin

    Local issue to enable small cash transactions

    1938
    100 Francs
    Multi
    Two women with naked children & sheep in orchard by Luc Olivier Merson (1846-1920)
    Blacksmith & Allogorical woman and child
    Wtmk 2 Heads

    1939
    5 Francs
    Violet, Allegory of France
    Sailing ship and Dockworker
    Wtmk Head

    1942
    10 Francs
    Miners
    Multi
    Farmers wife with child
    Wtmk Helmeted head

    1943
    5 Francs
    Multi
    Berger (Pyrenean Shepherd)
    Flower seller
    Wtmk Mans head

    1992
    50 Francs
    Blue/Yellow/Gray
    Quentin de La Tour (Artist) and Palace of Versailles
    Q de La Tour St.Quentin City
    Hall in background
    Security thread
    Wtmk La Tour

    1993
    20 Francs
    Purple/Blue/Brown
    Claude Debussy (Composer)sea scene in background
    Claude Debussy and lake scene in background
    Security thread
    Wtmk Debussy

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    If any one knows of a site that lists the sigs with examples I would be very greatful Click here to enlarge
    My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc

    My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc

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    Those are quite nice I must say! Click here to enlarge The color is really remarkable as well as the vignetts! Click here to enlarge

    Great notes!! I have had my eye on a few Foreign Notes latley as well...LOL

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    Last edited by RickieB; 04-04-2009 at 05:03 PM.
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    doesn't anything french need to be the Politics and Religion forum?

    Ruben

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    Very nice notes De Orc! I really like the French notes from the first half of the 20th century. The notes are like painting on a very small canvas. Maybe this site will have some info that you can use: http://www.frenchbanknotes.com/index.php

    Lou

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    i agree with LSM! miniature pieces of art for sure!!!
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    Thanks LSM I found this one a bit earlier today LOL Ruben your comments I will just ignore
    Rickie told you that DJ and I would corrupt you Click here to enlarge
    My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc

    My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by De Orc Click here to enlarge
    Thanks LSM I found this one a bit earlier today LOL Ruben your comments I will just ignore
    Rickie told you that DJ and I would corrupt you Click here to enlarge
    Ignore French Politics at your own risk Click here to enlarge

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    Ruben do please stop trying to be a troll if you dont want to comment on the notes them please go and play elsewere
    My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc

    My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc

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