100 francs 1986 — France ( Pick: 154 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 francs issued in France in 1986. It is cataloged under Pick number 154, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this series.
The front side design features Delacroix's painting "La Liberté Guidant le Peuple." The banknote is predominantly green and blue, with red accents. It is printed on cotton-based paper that includes security features and measures 160 x 85 mm.
This note is signed by Pierre Strohl, Jean-Jacques Tronche, and Bernard Dentaud. The printing office responsible for this issue is Monnaie de Paris.
The front side design features Delacroix's painting "La Liberté Guidant le Peuple." The banknote is predominantly green and blue, with red accents. It is printed on cotton-based paper that includes security features and measures 160 x 85 mm.
This note is signed by Pierre Strohl, Jean-Jacques Tronche, and Bernard Dentaud. The printing office responsible for this issue is Monnaie de Paris.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Pierre Strohl, Jean-Jacques Tronche, Bernard Dentaud
- Date of issue
- 1986
- Printing office
- Monnaie de Paris
- Paper
- Cotton-based paper with security features
- Colour
- Predominantly green and blue with red accents
- Dimensions
- 160 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 154
About this banknote
The Banque de France issued the 100 francs "Delacroix" banknote on August 2, 1979, as part of a series honoring notable French figures. This series was introduced to modernize the nation's currency and celebrate its cultural heritage.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Eugène Delacroix holding a palette and brushes, alongside a detail from his painting "La Liberté guidant le peuple." The reverse depicts Delacroix with a quill pen, set against the backdrop of Place Furstenberg in Paris. This note, measuring 160 x 85 mm, was printed by Monnaie de Paris and was withdrawn from circulation on February 1, 1999.
