Banknote France 100 Francs - Luc Olivier Merson - 08-02-1915 - Serial J.2662

Remarks:

 épinglages, plis, salissures 

This French banknote has a face value of 100 francs. It belongs to the so-called "Luc Olivier Merson" series.

The banknote is dated 08-02-1915 and bears the serial number J.2662.

On the front, the banknote features a composition with two allegorical female figures. On the left, a seated woman, draped in the antique style, symbolizes Agriculture and holds a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. On the right, another female figure, also seated, represents Fine Arts and holds a palette and a brush. Between the two figures, a view of a rural landscape with fields and trees can be seen. The face value "100 Francs" is clearly indicated at the top and bottom of the banknote.

On the back, the banknote repeats elements of the front, with the same allegorical figures of Agriculture and Fine Arts, but in a slightly different composition. The rural landscape is also present. The face value is repeated. Watermarks are visible in transparency.

The dominant colors of the banknote are blue, ochre and green, with subtle nuances to create effects of depth and relief. The motifs are finely engraved, demonstrating the know-how of the craftsmen of the time.

This type of banknote was issued by the Banque de France during a period of high economic and political instability, in the midst of the First World War. It testifies to the monetary history of France and the challenges related to fiduciary circulation in times of crisis.