100 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1909–1923 (Pick 71)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1909-1923
Issuing entity
FranceThis 100 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1909–1923. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 182 × 112 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 71.
Obverse: Personnifications on the right and on the left of Agriculture and Commerce, accompanied by two children. Fruits, vegetal decoration. Gilded moldings. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Personnifications à droite et à gauche de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, accompagnées de deux enfants. Fruits, décor végétal. Moulures dorées. Its lettering reads “BANQUE DE FRANCE / CENT FRANCS / PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL ROMAGNOL SC”.
Reverse: Personifications of Work (blacksmith on the left) and Fortune (woman and child with cornucopia on the right). Gilded moldings. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Personnifications du Travail (forgeron à gauche) et de la Fortune (femme et enfant avec corne d’abondance à droite). Moulures dorées. Its lettering reads “BANQUE DE FRANCE | BANQUE DE FRANCE / 100 FR / L'ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES / CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE / BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT / FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES / LOM / LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL F. FLORIAN ET ROMAGNOL SC”.
Design is credited to Luc Olivier Merson. Engraving is credited to Cesare Abramo Romagnoli (Romagnol), Frédéric Florian and Cesare Abramo Romagnoli (Romagnol). Watermark: Heads of CERES and MERCURY in profile This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Têtes de CERES et de MERCURE de profil. Demonetized: 4 June 1945. 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
Type 1906 modified 1910 Removal of "LOM 02" on front (from L'alphabet 825 authorized on May 12, 1910 but dated May 11, 1909), probably due to a disagreement with the artist; darker "100FR" on back. A combination of signatories: a) Paul Ernest-Picard - Alfred Julien-Laferrière (from 11/05/1909 to 12/04/1920) Type 1906 modified 1910 adapted 1917 Addition of a ninth digit to the control number (from alphabet 4001 authorized on November 2, 1917 but dated April 26, 1917), due to a war-related surge in production. Three combinations of signatories: a) Paul Ernest-Picard - Alfred Julien-Laferrière (from 11/05/1909 to 12/04/1920) b) Albert Aupetit - Alfred Julien-Laferrière (from 15/11/1920 to 21/09/1921) c) Albert Aupetit - Louis Platet (from 01/05/1922 to 29/11/1923) Explanation of the ticket This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Type 1906 modifié 1910 Retrait de la mention "LOM 02" au recto (à partir de L’alphabet 825 autorisé le 12 mai 1910 mais daté 11 mai 1909), probablement en raison d’un désaccord avec l’artiste; texte «100FR» plus foncé au verso. Une combinaison de signataires : a) Paul Ernest-Picard – Alfred Julien-Laferrière (du 11/05/1909 au 12/04/1920) Type 1906 modifié 1910 adapté 1917 Ajout d'un neuvième chiffre au numéro de contrôle (à partir de l’alphabet 4001 autorisé le 2 novembre 1917 mais daté 26 avril 1917), en raison d’un fort accroissement de la production lié à la guerre. Trois combinaisons de signataires : a) Paul Ernest-Picard – Alfred Julien-Laferrière (du 11/05/1909 au 12/04/1920) b) Albert Aupetit – Alfred Julien-Laferrière (du 15/11/1920 au 21/09/1921) c) Albert Aupetit – Louis Platet (du 01/05/1922 au 29/11/1923) Explication sur le billet
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 182 × 112 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Heads of CERES and MERCURY in profile This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Têtes de CERES et de MERCURE de profil
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Franc (1795-1959)
- Designer
- Luc Olivier Merson
- Engraver
- Cesare Abramo Romagnoli (Romagnol), Frédéric Florian and Cesare Abramo Romagnoli (Romagnol)
- Demonetized
- 4 June 1945
- Issuing bank
- Bank of France
Design
- Obverse
- Personnifications on the right and on the left of Agriculture and Commerce, accompanied by two children. Fruits, vegetal decoration. Gilded moldings. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Personnifications à droite et à gauche de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, accompagnées de deux enfants. Fruits, décor végétal. Moulures dorées.
- Reverse
- Personifications of Work (blacksmith on the left) and Fortune (woman and child with cornucopia on the right). Gilded moldings. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Personnifications du Travail (forgeron à gauche) et de la Fortune (femme et enfant avec corne d’abondance à droite). Moulures dorées.
- Obverse lettering
- BANQUE DE FRANCE / CENT FRANCS / PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR / LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL ROMAGNOL SC
- Reverse lettering
- BANQUE DE FRANCE | BANQUE DE FRANCE / 100 FR / L'ART. 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES / CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE / BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT / FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES / LOM / LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL F. FLORIAN ET ROMAGNOL SC
Identification
- Value
- 100 Francs
- Dates recorded
- 1909-1923
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 71
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P71
- NumistaN# 206031
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.