100 Francs 7.2.1974 (Front: Bust of Pierre Corneille (6th of June 1606 – 1st of October 1684), French tragedian and dramatist (playwright), from a drawing by Lebrun on a background representing a project for the decoration of the theatre of the Chateau de Versailles. Palace of Versailles, Royal Opera of Versailles in Château de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France in 1685, presented by Monsard & Vigazoni. Flowers and trophies of arms (trophées d'armes) at the bottom of the banknote: on the left: trophies of Moorish weapons evoke the Cid, and on the right: weapons recall the tragedies inspired by Roman antiquity. Back: Bust of Pierre Corneille in cartouche. Views of Rouen city and port including (on the left) a courthouse (Le Palais de Justice) and (on the right) Corneille's childhood home. Watermark: Portraits of Augustus (laureate) and Horace (helmeted), heroes of Corneille's tragedies. Main colours: Brown, red and multicolor. Design: Jean Lefeuvre (front, back and watermarks). Engraved by: Gilbert Poilliot (obverse), Jules Piel (intaglio) and Georges Beltrand (reverse). Watermark engraved by Michel Valentini (BdF employee). Signatures: (as depicted, L2R) Pierre Vergnes (Le Caissier Général, 1971–1974); Gilbert Bouchet (Le Contrôleur Général, 1967–1979); Hubert Morant (Le Secrétaire Général, 1967–1975). Issuer: Bank of France. Date of Issue: 6 January 1972 (as depicted) (1964 through 1979). Circulation from: 19 January 1965. Withdrawn: 1 March 1985. Legal tender: No, from 15 September 1986. Demonetized: 17 February 2012. Material: Cotton paper fiber. Stationery: Bank of France. Printing method: Typography in four colours (yellow, red, light blue and dark blue). Printer: Banque de France (BdF).) (pinholes) (circulated) VF
Serial # X.626/1564664529
Dimensions: 173 x 92 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-149d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with pinholes in/around the left side watermark area) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banque de France. Cent Francs. One Hundred French Francs. L'Article 139 du Code Pénal Punit de la Réclusion Criminelle a Perpetuité Ceux qui Auront Contrefait ou Falsifié les Billets de Banque Autorisés par la Loi, Ainsi que Ceux qui Auront Fait Usage de Ces Billets Contrefaits ou Falsifiés. Ceux Qui les Auront Introduits en France Seront Punis de la Même Peine.
Serial # X.626/1564664529
Dimensions: 173 x 92 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-149d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used, with pinholes in/around the left side watermark area) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banque de France. Cent Francs. One Hundred French Francs. L'Article 139 du Code Pénal Punit de la Réclusion Criminelle a Perpetuité Ceux qui Auront Contrefait ou Falsifié les Billets de Banque Autorisés par la Loi, Ainsi que Ceux qui Auront Fait Usage de Ces Billets Contrefaits ou Falsifiés. Ceux Qui les Auront Introduits en France Seront Punis de la Même Peine.
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