PMG Registry Featured Set: France

PMG recently celebrated achievements in paper money collecting with the 2025 PMG Registry Awards, which were presented at the World's Fair of Money in Oklahoma City in August. Among the winners was AmiPrijatelj for their France Collection set, which won a Best Presented Set honor.

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Covering a range of Banque De France notes that stretched through almost the entire 20th century, this first-place set has images of 176 banknotes. Highlights include a 1912-13 20 Francs graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ and a 1959-61 50 Nouveaux Francs graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ.

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AmiPrijatelj's set is 88% complete and has a PMG Registry score more than double the closest competitor. The slideshow is a fascinating walk through French paper money, from the carefree days before World War I right up to when the Franc faded away in favor of the euro. The impressive slideshow ends with the 2000 500 Francs celebrating the lives of Nobel-winning scientists Pierre and Marie Curie.

In announcing the award, the PMG Registry team noted that collection "showcases the rich heritage of French banknotes, from classical designs to modern artistry. Each note adds a layer to France’s historical and cultural narrative." Merci, AmiPrijatelj, for sharing your amazing set of notes with the paper money collecting community!

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 PMG Registry Awards, which were announced at the ANA World’s Fair of Money! Winners receive a personalized plaque, an icon of recognition next to their PMG Registry set and a $500 PMG grading credit.

Thank you all for your continued support of the PMG Registry, the finest online collecting platform for paper money. The PMG Registry is a free online resource where collectors register and display their certified notes and can compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes. This popular resource now boasts 24,000 registered sets and more than 138,000 registered notes.

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