Banknote Billet France 100 francs 1976

Remarks:

Plusieurs épinglages, plis et salissures

The 100 francs Corneille banknote is a French banknote issued by the Banque de France. Dated 2 December 1977, it belongs to series Q.1128 and has a face value of 100 francs.

This banknote pays tribute to Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), a major French playwright of the 17th century, considered one of the fathers of French classical tragedy. His work, including the famous Le Cid, has profoundly influenced French literature and national culture.

The Corneille type was put into circulation from 1976 onwards, representing one of the last major series of franc banknotes before subsequent monetary changes. The graphic design of this banknote features a portrait of Corneille, accompanied by iconographic elements related to his literary work and his era. The banknotes of this series are characterised by a refined artistic quality, typical of Banque de France productions, incorporating complex patterns designed to ensure security and assert cultural identity.

The banknote has the standard dimensions for 100-franc denominations of this period and displays the usual technical characteristics of French banknotes of the time, including security features embedded in the fiduciary paper. Its weight is approximately 1 gram, in line with the specifications for banknotes of this generation.

This example, identified by its series Q.1128 and its printing date of 2 December 1977, stands as a testament to France's monetary and cultural policy in the 1970s, a period during which the Banque de France regularly chose to highlight iconic figures from the national literary and artistic heritage on its fiduciary issues.