Morocco One Hundred Francs-1943

Name/Title

Morocco One Hundred Francs-1943

Entry/Object ID

1985.040.092

Description

Morocco One Hundred Francs-1943. Accession number written on reverse in bottom right corner

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Bureau

E.A. Wright Bank Note Co

Date made

1943 - 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Morocco

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Quantity Produced

5000000

Notes

Number printed on 5/1/1943- when this bill was printed

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

Moroccan Franc

Denomination

100

Issuing Authority

State Bank of Morocco

Production Dates

May 1, 1943

Serial Number

1715654

Obverse

Description

Composition of columns and walls decorated with arabesques opening on a view of the gateway to the city of Meknes. The value in figures is repeated twice in octagonal cartridges with a light blue background on the sides. The mention "State Bank of Morocco" is placed on a line at the top in a yellow cartridge. The value in letters and numbers, the numbers, the alphabets and the article of law are printed in black.

Transcription

Banque D'État du Maroc Cent Francs Cent Francs les auteurs ou complices de falsification ou de contrefaçon de billets de banque, seront punis conformément aus lois et actes en vigueur E. A. Wright Banknote Co. Phila.

Translation

State Bank of Morocco Hundred Francs the authors or accomplices of falsification or counterfeiting of banknotes, will be punished in accordance with the laws and acts in force E. A. Wright Banknote Company Philadelphia

Reverse

Description

Multicolored printing. Vignette composed of abstract figures and arabesques with two large stars of David arranged in circular medallions on the sides. All texts are printed in dark green. The three signatures are printed in the center. The value in figures is repeated twice in the corners at the bottom on the sides.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

27

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4 in

Length

7 in

Composition

Material

Paper