Can You Imagine? II

In some countries they put spinners on their currency.

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This is a 50-franc note from France, issued in 1942.

Comments

[Daniele]

Seems to me that it is an evocation of Jeanne d'Arc ( Joan of Arc) in Domremmy .We all learn in school here in France that she was a sheperdess in Domremmy before she became a soldier .In the background you can see a cathedral that would be Reims's cathedral where she brought the king to be crowned.If the currency was printed just after the war she may have been chosen in a sign of national reconciliation as she was and still is a very important character in our national history . I do not remember seing the bill even though I was born in 51 .... Thanks for your posts I just love your blog !
Daniele

[Beth S.]

And didn't you mention that Iceland does the same thing? (Sheep, if not spinners?) Now that's the hallmark of a country that has its priorities straight.

[Laurie]

I thought France only honored politicians and chefs.

[Diane H K in Greenfield]

So cool!

[margene]

Smart country!!

[maryse]

unfortunately france doesn't have such pretty currency anymore. although euros still aren't as boring as dollars.

[Manise]

Why can't we have beautiful currency like that?