Multicolor. Portrait of Bertrand-François Mahé, ship `La Bourdonnais` at left; native couple at right.
Reverse description
Multicolor. Woman in profile at right; mountains in landscape.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Head of a woman seen from three quarters.
Obverse lettering
CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE
D`OUTRE-MER
CENT
FRANCS
Le Directeur Général
LA BOURDONNAIS
W. FEL. FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC. (Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Hundred Francs La Bourdonnais)
Reverse lettering
CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE
D`OUTRE-MER
100
CENT FRANCS
L`ART 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE
BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI
W. FEL. FEC. G. REGNIER SC. (Translation: Central Fund of Overseas France Hundred Francs Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes forced Labor those who have counterfeited or falsified banknotes authorized by Law.)