100 francs 1946 — France ( Pick: 128 )
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Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 francs issued in France in 1946. It is cataloged under Pick number 128. Its dimensions are 130 x 85 mm, and it features a color design of brown, red, and multicolor.
The front side design depicts a farmer with two oxen, while the back side features a man, woman, and children at dockside. The watermark illustrates a woman with her hair parted on the left. The signatures present are those of Pierre Rousseau and Robert Favre-Gilly.
This banknote includes multiple signatures, with variations spanning specific dates. Changes in signatures are recorded between November 7, 1945, and January 9, 1947, from April 3, 1947, to May 19, 1949, and from June 29, 1950, to November 16, 1950. The 100 francs banknote was part of a series issued during a period of reconstruction in post-war France.
The front side design depicts a farmer with two oxen, while the back side features a man, woman, and children at dockside. The watermark illustrates a woman with her hair parted on the left. The signatures present are those of Pierre Rousseau and Robert Favre-Gilly.
This banknote includes multiple signatures, with variations spanning specific dates. Changes in signatures are recorded between November 7, 1945, and January 9, 1947, from April 3, 1947, to May 19, 1949, and from June 29, 1950, to November 16, 1950. The 100 francs banknote was part of a series issued during a period of reconstruction in post-war France.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Pierre Rousseau and Robert Favre-Gilly
- Date of issue
- 1946
- Colour
- brown, red and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 130 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 128
About this banknote
The Bank of France issued the 100 francs banknote in 1946. This series was introduced after World War II when France was undergoing post-war reconstruction. The note's introduction aimed to stabilize the economy and replace older banknotes in circulation.
The front design features a farmer with two oxen, set against a brown, red, and multicolor palette. The back displays a scene of a man, woman, and children at a dockside, with a watermark depicting a woman with hair parted on her left. This note, designated as Pick 128, was signed by Pierre Rousseau and Robert Favre-Gilly.
