100 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1942–1944 (Pick 101)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1942-1944
Issuing entity
FranceThis 100 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1942–1944. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: French State (1940-1944). It measures 160 × 92 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 101.
Obverse: René Descartes. Its lettering reads “100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100 / CENT / FRANCS”. Reverse: Statue of Victory. Its lettering reads “100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100 / 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.”. The note was printed by Banque de France, Paris, France. Design is credited to Lucien Hector Jonas. Engraving is credited to Ernest Deloche, Charles-Julien Clément. Watermark: Head of Athena Lemnia in profile This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Tête d'Athéna Lemnia de profil. Signatures recorded for the type: René Favre-Gilly (RFG) (General Secretary); Pierre Rousseau (PR) (General Cashier). Technique: Letterpress. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 21 July 1944. 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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Explanation of the ticket This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Explication sur le billet
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 160 × 92 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Head of Athena Lemnia in profile This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Tête d'Athéna Lemnia de profil
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Currency
- Franc (1795-1959)
- Designer
- Lucien Hector Jonas
- Engraver
- Ernest Deloche, Charles-Julien Clément
- Signatures
- René Favre-Gilly (RFG) (General Secretary) · Pierre Rousseau (PR) (General Cashier)
- Demonetized
- 4 June 1945
- Issuing bank
- Bank of France
Design
- Obverse
- René Descartes
- Reverse
- Statue of Victory
- Obverse lettering
- 100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100 / CENT / FRANCS
- Reverse lettering
- 100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100 / 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.
Identification
- Value
- 100 Francs
- Dates recorded
- 1942-1944
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 101
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P101
- NumistaN# 206014
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.