France 1975 10 Francs – Hector Berlioz – Banque de France – Vintage French Composer Banknote – VF

France 1975 10 Francs – Hector Berlioz – Banque de France – Vintage French Composer Banknote – VF
CA$20.00

Issued by the Banque de France on November 6, 1975, this 10 Francs banknote honors celebrated French composer Hector Berlioz (1803–1869), a pioneer of Romantic orchestration.

Design Features:

  • Front: Portrait of Hector Berlioz conducting, surrounded by orchestral and operatic imagery

  • Reverse: Berlioz with musical instruments and architectural background

  • Warm brown and copper tones

  • Classic pre-Euro French banknote design

  • Withdrawn from circulation after Euro adoption in 2002

This note belongs to France’s culturally themed banknote series celebrating artists, composers, and intellectuals.

A strong addition for:

  • European currency collectors

  • Music-themed collections

  • French pre-Euro type sets

  • Budget-friendly vintage banknote collectors