100 franc 1945 — Algeria ( Pick: 85 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Algeria in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 85. The front side design features an Algerian wearing a turban to the left, and the back side displays a scene of plowing with oxen at the center.
This note is multicolored and measures 157 x 92 mm. It was designed by Jacques Simon and engraved by Georges Hourriez. The printing office for this note was the Banque de France located in Paris, France.
The watermark on the note depicts a woman's head. The front side design corresponds to the 1938-1939 issue, which has a noted period of 3.7.1939 to 5.3.1942.
This note is multicolored and measures 157 x 92 mm. It was designed by Jacques Simon and engraved by Georges Hourriez. The printing office for this note was the Banque de France located in Paris, France.
The watermark on the note depicts a woman's head. The front side design corresponds to the 1938-1939 issue, which has a noted period of 3.7.1939 to 5.3.1942.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jacques Simon (Designer), Georges Hourriez (Engraver)
- Date of issue
- 1942-1945
- Printing office
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Colour
- Multicolor
- Dimensions
- 157 x 92 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85
About this banknote
The Banque de l'Algérie issued the 100 franc banknote (Pick 85) in 1945. This series, first introduced in 1939, continued through 1945, with the 1945 notes dated May 23 and June 20. The banknotes were printed by the Banque de France in Paris.
The front of the note features an Algerian man wearing a turban on the left side. The reverse depicts a scene of plowing with oxen at the center. The watermark consists of a woman's head. The note measures 157 x 92 mm and is multicolored. The design was created by Jacques Simon and engraved by Georges Hourriez.
