100 francs 1917 — France ( Pick: 71 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 francs issued in France in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 71, identifying it within the documented banknotes of this classification.
The front side features a multicolor design depicting a woman with a child on the left and another child on the right. The back side showcases a blacksmith on the left with a woman and child on the right. Additional design elements include signatures attributed to J. Laferriere, E. Picard, J. Leferriere, A. Aupetit, and L. Platet, with various date ranges specified for these signatures.
This note is printed on paper with dimensions of 115 x 75 mm and is primarily colored in red and blue. The printing office is Imprimerie Chaix in Paris. The 1916-1918 issue corresponds to a specific production phase within this series.
The front side features a multicolor design depicting a woman with a child on the left and another child on the right. The back side showcases a blacksmith on the left with a woman and child on the right. Additional design elements include signatures attributed to J. Laferriere, E. Picard, J. Leferriere, A. Aupetit, and L. Platet, with various date ranges specified for these signatures.
This note is printed on paper with dimensions of 115 x 75 mm and is primarily colored in red and blue. The printing office is Imprimerie Chaix in Paris. The 1916-1918 issue corresponds to a specific production phase within this series.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Pujol, Angoulvant
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Printing office
- Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and blue
- Dimensions
- 115 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 71
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 100 francs banknote in 1917 as part of a broader effort to manage currency demands during World War I. This issue, linked to the series of 1916–1918, was necessary due to increased financial pressures during the war years, prompting changes in currency design and issuance.
The front side of the note features a multicolor design with a woman and child depicted at both the left and right. On the reverse, a blacksmith is shown on the left, with another woman and child on the right. This particular note, identified as Pick 71, was printed by Imprimerie Chaix in Paris, signed by Pujol and Angoulvant, and measures 115 x 75 mm in red and blue colors.
