 La Banque (Royale). 1719 Written Date. Cent Livres Tournois. No.219406. Three required signatures, following engraved text (Type III). Written date (dialect) '1st April' 17'19'. at the right ('April' is in bad dialect, or fractured style). Uniface, printed on laid, watermarked ''Billet de Banque'' paper. 155mm by 115mm. Engraved note with script text and floral indent at the left. Paper embossed in the bottom center with bank seal. Lafaurie-Unlisted. Pick Type A13. Very Fine. Crisp, quarter folded with some handling, edge nicks and some minor surface soiling. From a French sale, graded Bel examplaire. Grande marge. T[res] T[res] B[eau]. A choice example of a rare and historic issue.
Sale 62 (Cabinet Numismatique Albuquerque, Rouen, November, 1996, Lot 40 at 6500 French Francs).
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