French One hundred Francs Type 1939 Sully. Accession number written on obverse at bottom. Dated September 21, 1939.
Collection
Banknotes
Made/Created
Date made
1939 - 1942
Time Period
20th Century
Place of Origin
Country
France
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Designer or Engraver Information
Designer or Engraver
Emile Deloche
Role
Engraver
Designer or Engraver
Lucien Hector Jonas
Role
Designer
Banknote Details
Banknote Type
Issued Note
Currency
French Franc
Denomination
100
Issuing Authority
Bank of France
Production Dates
Sep 21, 1939
Serial Number
1442
Obverse
Description
Bust of a woman (allegory of Paris) with a child holding a flower crown. In the background, aerial view of Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral can be clearly distinguished.
Transcription
BANQUE DE FRANCE
CENT
FRANCS
Translation
Bank of France
Cent
Francs
Reverse
Description
Sully on the right holding a parchment. Picturesque landscape of pasture in the background.
Transcription
BANQUE DE FRANCE
L'ART 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE
BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE
CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES.
Translation
BANK OF FRANCE
ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PUNISHES
OF THE WORK FORCES THOSE WHO WILL HAVE
COUNTERFEITS OR FALSIFIES THE BANKNOTES OF
BANKS AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS WELL AS
THOSE WHO HAVE MADE USE OF THESE
COUNTERFEIT OR FALSIFIED BANKNOTES.
