1 francs 1917 — Cote d'Ivoire ( Pick: 2B )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 franc issued in Cote d'Ivoire in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 2B.
The note features a color scheme of red and black on a light orange underprint and is printed on paper. It measures 130 x 85 mm and is signed by Jean-Baptiste Peytral (Treasurer-Payeur) and Maurice-Pierre Lapalud (Lieutenant Governor). The printing office is identified as Gorée, specifically Imp. Gouv' génal.
During this period, the State of Cote d'Ivoire was under French colonial administration.
The note features a color scheme of red and black on a light orange underprint and is printed on paper. It measures 130 x 85 mm and is signed by Jean-Baptiste Peytral (Treasurer-Payeur) and Maurice-Pierre Lapalud (Lieutenant Governor). The printing office is identified as Gorée, specifically Imp. Gouv' génal.
During this period, the State of Cote d'Ivoire was under French colonial administration.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jean-Baptiste Peytral (Treasurer-Payeur), Maurice-Pierre Lapalud (Lieutenant Governor)
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Printing office
- Gorée. - Imp. Gouv' génal.
- Colour
- Red and black on light orange underprint
- Dimensions
- 130 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 2B
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote was the "Gouvernement Général de l'Afrique Occidentale Française." This series was introduced in 1917 during World War I as part of an emergency measure to provide small denominations for French colonies. The decree authorizing these notes was issued on February 11, 1917.
The front side design features inscriptions indicating its use in the "Colonie de la Côte d'Ivoire," with the denomination prominently displayed as "UN FRANC." It was printed by "Gorée. - Imp. Gouv' génal." The note measures 130 x 85 mm and is signed by Jean-Baptiste Peytral as Treasurer-Payeur and Maurice-Pierre Lapalud as Lieutenant Governor.