French Franc banknotes pre-1958

50 French Francs banknote (Luc Olivier Merson)

Named after the designer, this 50 French francs banknote is often referred to as a Luc Olivier Merson note. Merson was a French academic painter and illustrator. He designed currency and stamps.

You get: £0.03150

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

100 French Francs banknote (Luc Olivier Merson)

This Cent Francs banknote was designed by French painter Luc Olivier Merson. For this reason the note is often referred to as the ‘Luc Olivier Merson Cent Francs note’. It measures 182mm by 112mm.

You get: £0.06300

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

5000 French Francs banknote (Victoire)

The 5000 French francs banknote type Victoire features a young woman holding a Victory statuette and an olive branch. The Cinc Mille francs note measures 230mm by 125mm.

You get: £3.15000

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

5 French Francs banknote (Noir)

This banknote of five francs has a simple design with printing in blue and the value indicated in black. The note is referred to as the Noir (black) 5 francs note for this reason.

You get: £0.00315

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

5 French Francs banknote (Bleu)

The old 5 francs banknote has text and value in a blue colour. The banknote is called the 5 Francs ‘Bleu’ banknote, with ‘bleu’ being the French word for ‘blue’.

You get: £0.00315

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

20 French Francs banknote (Bleu)

The simple design of the 20 French francs banknote has two blue coloured circles in the centre. The denomination also is blue colored, which is why this type of vingt francs note is also called ‘type bleu’.

You get: £0.01260

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

20 French Francs banknote (Bayard)

The green-coloured 20 francs banknote features a portrait of the French knight Pierre Terrail, also known as Bayard. He is a legendary brave knight and soldier. His motto ‘Sans peur, sans reproche’ is printed on the vingt francs note, meaning ‘without fear, without reproach’.

You get: £0.01260

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

50 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

The 50 French Francs banknote blue et rose gets its name from the two primary colours of its design: Blue and pink. It is the largest of the French 50 francs banknotes, measuring 177mm long by 122mm wide.

You get: £0.03150

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

100 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

The Cent Francs banknote type Bleu & Rose features seated figures. It measures 180mm by 112mm and is coloured blue and pink.

You get: £0.06300

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

500 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

This banknote is called the ‘Bleu et Rose’ 500 francs note (meaning ‘blue and pink’) because of the two main colours of the banknote. The Cinq Cent Francs note is rather large, measuring 242 by 140mm.

You get: £0.31500

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

1000 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

The 1000 French francs banknote type Bleu & Rose is a large banknote, measuring 235mm by 130mm. Its design features cherubs and a variety of animals.

You get: £0.63000

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

5000 French Francs banknote (Flameng)

The banknote of 5000 francs type Flameng is a large banknote: 256mm long and 128mm wide. It features a painting by French painter François Flameng.

You get: £3.15000

1 FRF = £0.0006300000

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50 French Francs banknote (Luc Olivier Merson)

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20 French Francs banknote (Bleu)

20 French Francs banknote (Bayard)

50 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

100 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

500 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

1000 French Francs banknote (Bleu et Rose)

5000 French Francs banknote (Flameng)

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