Banknote France 100 Francs Sully - September 28, 1939 - Series A.1908

Remarks:

Plis, épinglages, salissures.

This French banknote, with a face value of 100 francs, was issued on September 28, 1939. It belongs to the A.1908 series and weighs approximately 1 gram. Its dimensions are 180 mm in length and 92 mm in width.

The front of the banknote features a bust of a laureate woman, an allegory of France. She holds the staff of command in her right hand. With her left hand, she picks fruits and flowers offered to her by a child, representing Youth. In the background, an aerial view of Paris reveals Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Seine. The inscriptions "100 BANQUE DE FRANCE 100", and "CENT FRANCS" are also present, written in Latin script.

On the back, the figure of Sully is depicted on the right, holding a parchment. A picturesque pasture landscape serves as the backdrop for this scene. Ernest Deloche is the engraver of this banknote, while Lucien Hector Jonas is the designer.