Antique Cast Iron Still Penny Bank "Crown Bank" J. E. Stevens/Grey Iron Casting
Description: A Beautiful choice very fine banknotes from France. The note was issued by the allied military forces in 1944 to supplement the French currency after World War II. This is a 50 francs banknote. The banknote, which is a beautiful choice very fine or better, is lilac and black on green and blue background on the front. The banknote has a radiant red and blue design emanating from a central frame on the back. The back of the note has the French flag in the center with the words Liberte; Egalite; Fraternite surrounding it. The note unsigned and has no water marks. This particular note has the serial number 05987266. It also has the text EMISEN FRANCE and SERIE DE 1944 on the front. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1944.
Printer: Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co., Boston, USA.
Size: The banknote measures ~6 1/8" by ~2 11/16".
Pick Number: P 117a and is listed as B1304a in the Banknote Book.
Condition: I would grade this banknote a choice very fine or better. The note has four light vertical creases but no horizontal folds or creases. It retains quite a bit of its original sheen, stiffness, and crispiness. It is relatively clean with minimum soiling, mostly along on of the creases on the back, but has no stains. It has no graffiti, no pinholes, no tears, and no splits. Its corners are intact, fully squared with minimum rounding. There are a few minor creases and bumps within the note and a few spots of minor roughness along the edges of the note. A nice note from the end of World War II that is in very fine condition and would make a nice addition to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
