Banknote France 100 francs Sully - 07-11-1940 - Serial C.16121

This French banknote with a face value of 100 francs was issued in 1940. It belongs to the C.16121 series.

The front of the banknote features a bust of a laureate woman, an allegory of France. This figure holds the staff of command in her right hand, a symbol of authority and direction. In her left hand, she gathers fruits and flowers offered to her by a child, representing Youth and the future. In the background, an aerial view of Paris reveals iconic monuments such as Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Seine meandering through the city. The inscriptions "100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100" and "CENT FRANCS" are also present, indicating the value of the banknote. The script used is Latin.

The back of the banknote depicts Sully, a French statesman, shown on the right holding a parchment. The background consists of a picturesque pasture landscape, evoking rurality and agricultural prosperity. Ernest Deloche is credited as the engraver of this banknote, while Lucien Hector Jonas is the designer.

The dimensions of this banknote are 180 mm in length and 92 mm in width.