2 Francs, Algeria, 1944 (Pick 99)

This 2 Francs note was issued in Algeria, dated 1944. It belongs to the Franc (1848-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: French Colony (1830-1962). It measures 86 × 53 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 99.

Obverse: Dark-green print. Texts in French; prefix and numbering in black; floral frame; country scene represented by palm trees, fruits, a sheaf of wheat, an agricultural field and a village in the distance. Its lettering reads “REGION ECONOMIQUE D'ALGERIE / DELIBERATION DU 31 JANVIER 1944 / DEUX FRANCS / ECHANGEABLE CONTRE DES BILLETS DE LA / BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE AUX CAISSES PUBLIQUES / DES TROIS DEPARTEMENTS ALGERIENS .... / AVANT LE Ier MARS 1949 / CH. HERVÉ / IMP LA TYPO LITHO J. CARBONEL ALGER”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Economic Region of Algeria Deliberation of January 31th., 1944 Two Francs Exchangeable for tickets of the Bank of Algeria to public coaches of the three Algerian Departments before March 1st., 1949.”.

Reverse: Dark-green print. Texts in Arabic and French. Frame composed of the coats of arms of the 8 Algerian cities: Constantine, Algiers, Oran, Bone, Mascara, Bougie, Mostaganem and Philippeville. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “deux francs / CONTRE-VALEUR DEPOSEE AU TRESOR”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Two Francs Counter-value deposited in the treasury.”. The note was printed by Imprimerie Jules Carbonel (Imprimeries La Typo-Litho et Jules Carbonel), Algiers, Algeria. Design is credited to Ch. Hervé. 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.