100 francs 1948 — France ( Pick: 128 )
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Europe
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Banknote description
This banknote from France, dated 1948, carries a denomination of 100 francs. The note features a front design with a brown, red, and multicolor depiction of a farmer with two oxen. The reverse side illustrates a man, woman, and children at dockside. The watermark displays a woman with hair parted on her left.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 128. The design signatures on the note include P. Rousseau and P. Gargam, valid from April 3, 1947, to May 19, 1949, followed by J. Cormier and P. Gargam until June 29, 1950, and finally G. Gouin d'Ambrieres with P. Gargam thereafter. The predominant colors of this note are red and brown.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 128. The design signatures on the note include P. Rousseau and P. Gargam, valid from April 3, 1947, to May 19, 1949, followed by J. Cormier and P. Gargam until June 29, 1950, and finally G. Gouin d'Ambrieres with P. Gargam thereafter. The predominant colors of this note are red and brown.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red and brown
- Pick catalog
- 128
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 100 francs "Jeune Paysan" banknote series from 1945 to 1954, with the specific 1948 issue bearing the Pick number 128. This series was introduced on November 7, 1945, and first circulated on March 10, 1947, replacing the previous 100 francs Descartes note.
The front of the banknote features a young farmer holding a hoe, accompanied by two oxen. The reverse depicts a man, woman, and children at a dockside, with the woman holding a small crab. The watermark presents a woman with her hair parted on her left. The 1948 issue measures 130 x 85 mm and was signed by P. Rousseau and P. Gargam.
