Banknote France 1000 Francs - Goddess Demeter - 28 January 1943 - Series D.3225

Remarks:

Plis, épinglages, traces d'usures

This French banknote with a face value of 1000 francs was issued in 1943. It belongs to the D.3225 series. The dimensions of the banknote are 190 millimeters in length and 115 millimeters in width.

The front of the banknote features a statue of the goddess Demeter seated, holding Hercules as a child on her lap. A Provençal landscape is visible on the left, illustrating a shepherd guarding his goats. The inscriptions "BANQUE DE FRANCE" and the face value "1000 FRANCS" are present. The engraver of this part of the banknote is Georges Hourriez, while the designer is Lucien Hector Jonas.

The back of the banknote features a statue of Mercury on the left, accompanied by representations of the labors of Hercules. On the right, Hercules is depicted mastering Cerberus and offering Minerva the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides. Dejanira is also depicted, taking the place of Atlas to support the world. A port and the city of Rouen are visible in the background. Legal mentions related to Article 139 of the Penal Code concerning the counterfeiting of banknotes are also included. Marguerite Dreyfus, also known as Rita, is the engraver of this part of the banknote, and Lucien Hector Jonas is the designer.

The watermark of the banknote represents the head of Hermes by Praxiteles, seen from a three-quarter view.