100 francs 1929 — France ( Pick: 78 )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 francs issued in France in 1929. It is cataloged under Pick number 78. Its dimensions are 150 x 90 mm, and it is printed on cotton paper with security threads, displaying colors of green and brown on a multicolored underprint.
The front design features a multicolored illustration of a woman with a child on both the left and right sides. The signature title "LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL" appears, with recorded signatures from 1923 to 1937, showcasing design elements typical of the era's banknotes.
This note is signed by René Dautresme and Pierre Renaudel, and it was printed by the Imprimerie de la Banque de France. The total production of this series of banknotes was considerable, contributing to the circulation of French currency in the late 1920s.
The front design features a multicolored illustration of a woman with a child on both the left and right sides. The signature title "LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL" appears, with recorded signatures from 1923 to 1937, showcasing design elements typical of the era's banknotes.
This note is signed by René Dautresme and Pierre Renaudel, and it was printed by the Imprimerie de la Banque de France. The total production of this series of banknotes was considerable, contributing to the circulation of French currency in the late 1920s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- René Dautresme and Pierre Renaudel
- Date of issue
- 1929
- Printing office
- Imprimerie de la Banque de France
- Paper
- Cotton paper with security threads
- Colour
- Green and brown on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 90 mm
- Pick catalog
- 78
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 100 francs banknote, known as the "Luc Olivier Merson" type, between 1908 and 1939. This series was introduced to replace earlier designs and featured artwork by Luc-Olivier Merson, a renowned French painter and illustrator.
The front of the banknote displays a multicolored design with a woman and child depicted on both the left and right sides. This particular note, dated 1929, bears the signatures of L. Platet and P. Strohl, who served as signatories from July 1, 1926, to December 29, 1932.
