France 100 Francs, 1923-1937 P-78

type 1906 with large cartridges

France 100 Francs, 1923-1937 P-78 reverse

Information:

Reference	P#78
Country	France
Period	Franc (1795-1959)
Currency	Francs
Denomination	100 Francs
Type	Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank	Bank of France
Year	1923-1937
Shape	Rectangular
Composition	Paper
Demonetized	Yes on 04.06.1945
Size (WxH)	182x112 mm

Obverse:

Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DE FRANCE CENT FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPECES, A VUE, AU PORTEUR LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL ROMAGNOL SC

Obverse symbol

Personifications right and left of Agriculture and Commerce, accompanied by two children. Fruits, vegetal decoration. Golden moldings.

Reverse:

Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE DE FRANCE | BANQUE DE FRANCE 100 FR 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 LOM LVC OLIVIER MERSON DEL F. FLORIAN ET ROMAGNOL SC

Reverse symbol

Personifications of Work (blacksmith on the left) and Fortune (woman and child with cornucopia on the right). Golden moldings.

Varieties:

Date	Variety	Iss.	Value
Date	Variety	Iss.	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1923)	(fr) F.24/00Ec - épreuve (sans filigrane, sans numéro, sans signature)	+	-	-	-	-	-	-
1923	(fr) F.24/01, P#78a - 29-11 / 29-12-1923, alphabet 10000-10116		-	-	-	-	-	-
1924	(fr) F.24/02, P#78a - 2-1 / 31-12-1924, alphabet 10117-11632		-	$8,20	-	-	-	-
1925	(fr) F.24/03, P#78a - 2-1 / 31-12-1925, alphabet 11633-13380		-	-	-	-	-	-
1926	(fr) F.24/04, P#78a - 4-1 / 26-6-1926, alphabet 13381-14664		-	-	-	-	-	-
1926	(fr) F.24/05, P#78b - 1-7 / 31-12-1926, alphabet 14665-16488		-	-	-	-	-	-
1926	(fr) F.24/05Sp - spécimen, date E.1-7-1926.E, alphabet O.00000 n°000 (perforé SPECIMEN)		-	-	-	-	-	-
1927	(fr) F.24/06, P#78b - 3-1 / 31-12-1927, alphabet 16489-20112		-	-	-	-	-	-
1928	(fr) F.24/07, P#78b - 3-1 / 29-12-1928, alphabet 20113-23748		-	-	-	$40,00	-	-
1929	(fr) F.24/08, P#78b - 2-1 / 1-8-1929, alphabet 23749-25884		-	-	$16,00	-	-	-
1930	(fr) F.24/09, P#78b - 10-7 / 26-12-1930, alphabet 25885-28380		-	-	-	-	-	-
1931	(fr) F.24/10, P#78b - 2-1 / 31-12-1931, alphabet 28381-33684		-	-	$12,00	$20,00	-	-
1932	(fr) F.24/11, P#78b - 7-1 / 29-12-1932, alphabet 33685-38652		$3,60	$4,70	$8,10	$23,00	-	-
ND (1933)	(fr) F.24/12Ed - épreuve, alphabet O.00000 n°000 (perforé ANNULE, sans filigrane, signatures de 1933)		-	-	-	-	-	-
1933	(fr) F.24/12, P#78c - 12-1 / 21-12-1933, alphabet 38653-42468		-	-	$5,80	-	-	-
1934	(fr) F.24/13, P#78c - 4-1 / 20-12-1934, alphabet 42469-47076		$2,30	$4,40	$15,00	$17,00	-	-
1935	(fr) F.24/14, P#78c - 17-1 / 28-11-1935, alphabet 47077-50100		$4,60	$4,60	$12,00	$12,00	-	-
1936	(fr) F.24/15, P#78c - 2-1 / 31-12-1936, alphabet 50101-52980		-	$4,00	$9,20	-	-	-
1937	(fr) F.24/16, P#78c - 28-1 / 30-6-1937, alphabet 52981-55428		$3,70	$3,70	$12,00	-	-	-