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MDC Monnaies de Collection

2362 - FRANCE - FRANCE 32.2 x 22.2 cm banknote proof of the “Louis …
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Estimate €200
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Description
FRANCE - FRANCE 32.2 x 22.2 cm banknote proof of the “Louis XIV” type, printed by E. Desfossés – Office Français des Papiers Fiduciaires, 1938. P. unlisted. This specimen comes from the CGB “Papier-Monnaie 23” sale held in October 2012. Small tear in the top left-hand corner. SUP+. Design featuring the bust of the Sun King to mark the tercentenary of his birth. The original format, identical to that of the 1,000-franc notes and printed on security paper, is often described as a proof but suggests instead a commemorative or promotional issue (the printer’s name, his address and his job titles, translated into English and Spanish, are detailed on it). Our copy, which is indeed a proof, is printed on watermarked banknote paper
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About the sale A selection of banknotes from France and around the world
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Auction time 09/06/2026 at 9:00 AM
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