1000 Francs, Banque de L'Algérie, Algeria, 1949–1958 (Pick 107)

This 1000 Francs note was issued in Algeria by Banque de L'Algérie, with dates recorded from 1949–1958. It belongs to the Franc (1848-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: French Colony (1830-1962). It measures 183 × 92 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 107.

Obverse: Woman at right. Its lettering reads “Banque de l'Algérie et de la Tunisie / Mille Francs / W. FEL FEC. A. MARLIAT SC.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Algeria and Tunisia One Thousand Francs”. Reverse: Ploughing and sowing Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “W. FEL FEC. BROUTIN SC”. The note was printed by Banque de France, Paris, France. Design is credited to William Fel. Engraving is credited to André Marliat, Joseph Broutin. Signatures recorded for the type: Marcel Flouret (MF) (Governor); Antoine Civier (AC) (General Cashier); Roger Emmanuel Delahaye (RED) (Secretary General); Jean Watteau (JW) (Governor); Pierre Gandy (PG) (Secretary General). Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.