Corneille
Alphabet 117-128
Information:
| Rarity | C - Scarce |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1965-Dec-02 | Alphabet 117-128 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | Fay#65/10ClaudeFayette,Jean-Marc |
| Country | France |
| Period | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of France |
| Currency | Francs |
| Denomination | 100 Francs |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1964-1979 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 31.12.2003 |
| Size (WxH) | 172x92 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANQUE DE FRANCE
CENT FRANCS
Obverse symbolBust of Pierre Corneille after a drawing by Lebrun, in front of a set, the project of which was presented in 1685 by Monsard and Vigazoni for the layout of the theater at the Palace of Versailles. In the bottom left and right, there are weapons trophies.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANQUE DE FRANCE
100
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DE LA RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE A PERPETUITE CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. CEUX QUI LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT PUNIS DE LA MÊME PEINE.
Reverse symbolIdentical portrait of Corneille in a rockery medallion against the background of a view of Rouen. The lower right part evokes his birthplace, on the left the courthouse.
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