Port scene. Native art and watermark inset circle at left. Woman playing a string instrument at right. Serial number appears in black at top center of port scene. Final 5 digits of serial number is repeated at lower left corner. Series (or control) number appears at lower right corner.
Reverse description
Denomination (100) appears at top left and right. Woman surrounded by foliage and flowers at left. Native motifs appear at right center and bottom center. Anti-counterfeitng warning at lower left corner
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
This note has an inset watermark - République Française.
Obverse lettering
100
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER
LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL
LE PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE
CENT FRANCS (Translation: Overseas Broadcast Institute The Director General The President of the Supervisory Council One Hundred Francs)
Reverse lettering
100
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION D`OUTRE-MER
NOUMÉA
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DE LA RÉCLUSION CRIMINELLE À
PERPÉTUITÉ CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE
BANQUE AUTORISÉS PAR LA LOI. (Translation: Overseas Broadcast Institute NOUMÉA ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PUNISHES THOSE WHO COUNTERFEIT OR FORGE OFFICIAL BANK NOTES WITH LIFE IN PRISON.)