Banknote France 100 NF on 10000 Francs - Bonaparte - 30-10-1958 - Serial Q.150

Remarks:

Plis, épinglages 

This French banknote, with a face value of 100 new francs, is actually a revaluation of the old 10,000 franc note, issued by the Banque de France in 1958. It is part of the E.141 series.

On the front of the note, there is a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte facing right. The Arc de Triomphe is depicted on the left. The design includes various floral, plant, and fruit motifs, accompanied by lyres, horns, and trumpets. A palette and a parchment also appear on this side.

The inscriptions include the face value "DIX MILLE FRANCS" and its counter-value "100 NOUVEAUX-FRANCS", as well as the name of the issuing institution, Banque de France. The front is the work of Clément Serveau, as designer, and André Marliat, as engraver.

The back of the note features another portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, this time facing left. The background is adorned with numerous flags, while the Invalides church is visible on the right. Inscriptions indicate the face value "DIX MILLE FRANCS" and the name of the Banque de France. A legal warning, taken from Article 139 of the Penal Code, warns against the counterfeiting and falsification of banknotes.

As with the front, the back is the work of Clément Serveau for the design and Robert Armanelli for the engraving. The watermark reveals a profile head of Bonaparte. The dimensions of this note are 172 millimeters in length and 92 millimeters in width.