France (1979-1992)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of the revolt of May 1968 and the entrance in the European Union (EU). There are banknotes of 10 French francs, 20 French francs, 50 French francs, 100 French francs and 500 French francs.

10 French francs (deux francs)

This banknote worth 10 francs was first circulated in May the 15th of 1975. On the main side right, you can see Hector Berlioz, a 19th century French Romantic composer, known for plays like Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts. In his right appears a 20 and his face is on a painting of the chapel Capelle de Invalides, in Paris. In the left part appears the name of the National Bank (Banque de France), a gap for the watermark and the written value of the banknote.

In the back part of it appears another portrait of Debussy over the image of the outter part of the chapel. In the right there's a 10 and a text saying that French law punishes the same way who counterfeits and who uses those fake banknotes. This banknote has Berlioz's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.9 cm x 7.4 cm.

20 French francs (vingt francs)

This banknote worth 20 francs was first circulated in 1984. On the main side right, you can see Claude Debussy, a 19th century French composer, one of the prominent figures of Impressionist music. In his right appears a 20 and his face is on a painting of a sea, homage to his play Le mer (The sea). In the left part appears the name of the National Bank (Banque de France), a gap for the watermark and the written value of the banknote.
In the back part of it appears another portrait of Debussy over the image of the sunset in a countryside. In the right there's a 20 and a text saying that French law punishes the same way who counterfeits and who uses those fake banknotes. This banknote has Debussy's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.9 cm x 7 cm.

50 French francs (cinquante francs)

This banknote worth 20 francs was first circulated in 1983. On the main side right, you can see Maurice Quentin de La Tour, a Romantic French portrait painter, who worked mainly in pastel, painting Voltaire, Rousseau, Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. In his right appears a 50 and in the back, Palace of Versailles, former royal residence and one of the most important monarchic architectural buildings in Europe. In the left part appears the name of the National Bank (Banque de France), a gap for the watermark and the written value of the banknote.

In the back part of it appears another portrait of La Tour over the image of Saint-Quentin's town council (place of birth of La Tour). Moreover there are two 50's, the name of the National Bank and a text saying that French law punishes the same way who counterfeits and who uses those fake banknotes. This banknote has Maurice Quentin de La Tour's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15 cm x 8 cm.

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France (1941-1947)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of the liberation of France during WW2 and the Allies victory. There are banknotes of 5 French francs, 10 French francs, 20 French francs, 50 French francs, 100 French francs, 1,000 French francs and 5,000 French francs.

5 French francs (cinq francs)

This banknote worth 5 francs was first circulated in June the 2nd of 1943. On the main side right, you can see a Pyrenean shepard and the landscape of this part of France. In the upper part of the banknote appear two 5's and in the left part the name of the National Bank (Banque de France), a gap for the watermark and the written value of the banknote. The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote it appears another portrait of a woman of Agenais (southwest of France), surrounded by flowers. In the right there's a 5 and a text saying that the counterfeiter will be punished for hard work in perpetuity. This banknote has a bust of Bernard Palissy, a French Huguenot potter, hydraulics engineer and craftsman as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 9.9 cm x 6.4 cm.

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France (1937-1941)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Popular Front leaded by Léon Blum and, after WWII was declared, the invation of France by Nazi Germany, the armistice and the creation of Vichy collaboration government. There are banknotes of 5 French francs, 10 French francs, 50 French francs, 100 French francs, 300 French francs, 500 French francs, 1,000 French francs and 5,000 French francs.

5 French francs (cinq francs)

This banknote worth 5 francs was first circulated in October the 26th of 1939. On the main side left, you can see a woman with a helmet, proudly facing the future. In the upper part appears the name of the National Bank (Banque de France) and in the lower one, two 5's and a text which says that counterfeiting the banknote is punished with perpetual penal labour. In the middle is written the value of the banknote and in the right, a gap for the watermark.

On the other side of the banknote it appears a dock worker and sailing ships. In the left there's a 5 and in the lower part, the name of the National Bank. The banknote is fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has a helmeted male warrior's head from La Marseillaise, in the Arc of Triomphe of Paris, as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.4 cm x 8 cm.

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France (1791-1795)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the French revolution, the political and social revolution that overthrew the monarchy in France and the beginning of Late modern period. There are banknotes of 5 sols, 10 sols, 15 sols, 20 sols, 50 sols, 5 livres, 10 livres, 20 livres, 25 livres, 50 livres, 125 livres, 200 livres, 250 livres.

15 sols (quinze sols)

This banknotes worth 15 sols was first circulated in October the 24th of 1792. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote. In the right and left of the signature, there are two stamps, the left one  has an angel and the words Regne de la loi (kingdom of the law) and the right one Lady Justice. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined, the serie and the year in French Republican calendar (being 1792 year 1).
In the left lower part there is a text that says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and in the right one another that tells us that the nation rewards the whistleblower. In the lower part appears a man holding Droits de l'homme (Declaration of the Rights of the Man, one of the first constitutions in the world) and in the right Lady Justice, over a 15. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has a 15 and the letters R and F (standing for French Republic) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 8 cm x 7.1 cm.

25 sols (vingt cinq sols)

This banknotes worth 25 sols was first circulated in January the 4th of 1792. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote and the Gallic rooster, unofficial national symbol of France. In the right and left of the signature, there are two stamps, the left one has an angel and the words Regne de la loi (kingdom of the law) and the right one a fasces. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined. In the lower part, in the frame that surrounds all the banknote, there is a 25.
In the upper part there is a text that says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and in the right one another that tells us that the nation rewards the whistleblower. Between them appears the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and good health. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has a 25 and the letters R and F (standing for French Republic) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.1 cm x 6 cm.

50 sols (cinquante sols)

This banknotes worth 50 sols was first circulated in May the 23rd of 1793. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote. In the right and left of the signature, there are two stamps, the left one  has an angel and words Regne de la loi (kingdom of the law) and the right one Lady Justice. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined, the serie and the year in French Republican calendar (being 1792 year 1). 

In the left part there is a text that says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and in the right one another that tells us that the nation rewards the whistleblower. In the lower part appears a man holding Droits de l'homme (Declaration of the Rights of the Man, one of the first constitutions in the world) and in the right Lady Justice. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has a 50 and the letters R and F (standing for French Republic) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 8.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

5 livres (cinq livres)

This banknotes worth 5 livres was first circulated in 1793. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote. In the left of the signature, there is a stamp, French Republic allegory appears. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined, in French Republican calendar (being 1792 year 1) and in the lower one, the serie. In each corner there is a 5 and a text. In the upper part left appears a text saying indivisible unity of the republic .
In the right one appears the motto of the French republic: Liberté, égalité, fraternité till death. In the lower left one says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and in the right one,  the nation rewards the whistleblower. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has a 5 in the middle of the banknote as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 9.5 cm x 6.1 cm.

10 livres (dix livres)

This banknotes worth 10 livres was first circulated in 1792. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote and lower, a 10 surrounded by a wreath. In the left and right there are two stamps, in which appear the image of the French Republic allegory. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined, in French Republican calendar (being 1792 year 1). 

In each corner there is a square and a text. In both left and right appears a X (10 in Roman numbers) and decorative elements. In the lower part there's a text that says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and the nation rewards the whistleblower. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has RF (standing République de la France) and a RP (République populaire, people's republic) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.7 cm x 7.6 cm.

25 livres (vingt cinq livres)

This banknotes worth 25 livres was first circulated in 1793. On the main side center, you can see a text with the written value of the banknote. Down appears a 25 inside a rhombus and in the right the signature, being over them two stamps;in them appear the image of the French Republic allegory. In the upper part appears the year when it started being coined, in French Republican calendar (being 1792 year 1) and a XXV (25 in Roman numbers). In the left side appears a sword and a cane, being between them a man.

In the right one appears a needle and a fasces (Roman weapon usually associated to women), being between a woman. In the lower part of the frame a text  says death penalty is given to who counterfeits banknotes and the nation rewards the whistleblower. On the other side of the banknote there isn't anything. This banknote has the text Rep. Franc. as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.8 cm x 7.8 cm.

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France: occupation by the Allies (1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the battle of Normandy, after which the provisional Government of the French Republic established by the French Committee of National Liberation considered illegitimate, null and void to the France of Vichy deposed him with the exile of its leader Philippe Pétain. During these two years, four provisional governments were led by Charles de Gaulle, Felix Gouin, Georges Bidault and Léon Blum. Finally, the provisional government came to an end with the establishment of the Fourth French Republic. There are banknotes of 2 francs, 5 francs, 10 francs, 50 francs, 100 francs, 500 francs, 1,000 francs and 5,000 francs.

2 francs (deux francs)

This banknote worth 2 francs was issued in 1944. On the main side right appears a 2, the serie number, the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in French (France). In the corners there are four 2's, with two torches and a net in the background and a text saying that the banknote was coined in France.  The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote it has vegetal decorative elements with the French flag and the country's motto (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité) in the center of the banknote. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 7.8 cm x 6.6 cm.

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