FRANCE. Banque de France. 50 Nouveaux Francs, 1959-61. P-143sp. Specimen Proof. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.This Specimen proof, free of distracting overprints and perforations, is seen with all black 0 serial numbers. King Henri IV pictured at center, with New Bridge pictured behind him. Seldom seen, and the Nouveaux Francs example of this popular design. Likely not to be seen again for quite sometime, as Specimen Proofs of this magnitude are extremely scarce, especially so for this remonetized series.
