Banknote Billet France 100 francs 1939

Remarks:

Plis, multiple épinglages et salissures

The 100 francs Sully banknote issued on 30 November 1939 belongs to an iconic series of the Banque de France, with the catalogue reference F.4781. This banknote represents one of the issues from the Second World War period, produced in a particularly tense economic and political context for France.

The figure honoured on this banknote is Maximilien de Béthune, better known by his title of Duke of Sully. Minister of Finance and Superintendent of Finance under the reign of Henri IV, Sully is an emblematic figure in French economic history, which explains his presence on a banknote of this denomination. His portrait forms the central element of the banknote's graphic composition.

The face value of this banknote is 100 francs, an important denomination in the French monetary system of the time. The Sully series banknotes were produced by the Banque de France and are distinguished by their graphic style characteristic of the 1930s-1940s, blending allegorical motifs and decorative elements typical of this period in the history of French banknote engraving.

From a numismatic perspective, this banknote is identified by the reference F.4781, corresponding to the reference catalogue of French banknotes. The issue date of 30 November 1939 is precisely printed on the banknote, allowing rigorous identification among the various issues of the Sully series. This information is essential for establishing the authenticity and traceability of the banknote, two fundamental criteria in the assessment of a specimen by collectors and paper money experts.