100 francs 1939 — France ( Pick: 94 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 francs issued in France in 1939. It falls under Pick number 94, identifying it within the issue. This note is categorized among documented banknotes of its denomination from that year.
The front side design features a woman and child set against a background of Paris. The colors used are brown and multicolor, and the design indicates a date range from May 19, 1939, to April 23, 1942. The back side design includes the name Maximilien de.
The banknote's dimensions measure 180 x 92 mm. The series of 100 francs notes was part of France's efforts to stabilize its currency during a tumultuous period in the late 1930s.
The front side design features a woman and child set against a background of Paris. The colors used are brown and multicolor, and the design indicates a date range from May 19, 1939, to April 23, 1942. The back side design includes the name Maximilien de.
The banknote's dimensions measure 180 x 92 mm. The series of 100 francs notes was part of France's efforts to stabilize its currency during a tumultuous period in the late 1930s.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1 July 1940
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Dimensions
- 180 x 92 mm
- Pick catalog
- 94
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 100 francs "Sully" banknote (Pick 94) between May 19, 1939, and April 23, 1942. This series replaced the earlier 100 francs "Luc Olivier Merson" note, which had been in circulation since 1908.
The front of the note features a woman and child with a background of Paris. The back depicts Maximilien de Béthune, Duc de Sully, looking over a field scene with a farm, castle, and rivers. The note measures 180 x 92 mm and is printed on paper.
