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Luxembourg paper currency note, 10 francs, issued during the war 2009.263.26 back

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, United States

10 franc bank note in use in 1944 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

10 franc bank note in use in 1944 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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  • Title: Luxembourg paper currency note, 10 francs, issued during the war 2009.263.26 back
  • Location: Luxembourg--Economic conditions--20th century., Luxembourg--Economic conditions--20th century.
  • Provenance: The paper money was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2009 by Diana Nikkels, the granddaughter of Abigael de Vries and the daughter of Ingeborg de Vries Nikkels., The paper money was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2009 by Diana Nikkels, the granddaughter of Abigael de Vries and the daughter of Ingeborg de Vries Nikkels.
  • Subject Keywords: Paper money--Luxembourg--History., Paper money--Luxembourg--History.
  • Type: Exchange Media, Exchange Media
  • Rights: Permanent Collection, Permanent Collection
  • External Link: See the full record at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, See the full record at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Medium: Rectangular offwhite paper currency. Face has a graphic design in purple ink with a geometric border with a medallion in each corner; within each medallion is the numeric denomination, 10. In the center is an oval portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Flanking the portrait are 2 medallions with the numeric denomination. There is a horizontal band across the bottom with LUXEMBOURG in a banner repeated over the band. A seal of the Grand-Duche de Luxembourg is located in the left side of this band. The serial number is in red ink in the upper right and left quadrants. of the note. The back has a graphic design is in green ink and has a geometric border with a medallion in each corner; within each medallion is the numeric denomination. The coat of arms of Luxembourg is in the center, flanked by medallions with the numeric denomination. There is text in Luxembourgish, French, and English overall., Rectangular offwhite paper currency. Face has a graphic design in purple ink with a geometric border with a medallion in each corner; within each medallion is the numeric denomination, 10. In the center is an oval portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Flanking the portrait are 2 medallions with the numeric denomination. There is a horizontal band across the bottom with LUXEMBOURG in a banner repeated over the band. A seal of the Grand-Duche de Luxembourg is located in the left side of this band. The serial number is in red ink in the upper right and left quadrants. of the note. The back has a graphic design is in green ink and has a geometric border with a medallion in each corner; within each medallion is the numeric denomination. The coat of arms of Luxembourg is in the center, flanked by medallions with the numeric denomination. There is text in Luxembourgish, French, and English overall.
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