France 1.000 Francs 1944-Jun-23

type 1940

(fr) F#39/08, P#96b, alphabet 2353-2496

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France 1,000 Francs, 1940-1944 P-96 obverse
France 1,000 Francs, 1940-1944 P-96 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1944-Jun-23 (fr) F#39/08, P#96b, alphabet 2353-2496 + - - - - - -
Reference P#96
Country France
Period Franc (1795-1959)
Issuing bank Bank of France
Currency Francs
Denomination 1.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1940-1944
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 04.06.1945
Size (WxH) 195x118 mm

Obverse:

France 1,000 Francs, 1940-1944 P-96
Latin

Obverse text

1000 | BANQUE DE FRANCE | 1000 MILLE FRANCS

Obverse symbol

Two women in profile in medallions symbolizing Agriculture on the right and left. Vegetal motifs, bunches of grapes, wheat, butterfly, bird, rooster.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1000 | BANQUE DE FRANCE | 1000 L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES

Reverse symbol

On the left, a worker in front of a metallurgical plant (representing industry). On the right, Mercury in front of merchant ships (representing industry).