| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1955-1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 172 × 92 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| Designer(s) | Clément Serveau |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: André Marliat Reverse: Robert Armanelli |
| In circulation to | 30 April 1971 |
| Reference(s) | P#140 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on the right. On the left, the Arc de Triomphe. Floral, plant, fruit patterns. Lyres, trumpets and trumpets. Palette, parchment. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | DIX MILLE 10 000 FRANCS CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX-FRANCS BANQUE DE FRANCE |
| Reverse description | Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on the left. Many flags in the background. On the right, the church of the Invalides. |
| Reverse lettering | DIX MILLE | 10000 FRANCS BANQUE DE FRANCE L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTRE- FAIT OU FALSIFIE DES BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. (Translation: Ten Thousand Francs Bank of France Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with life imprisonment those who counterfeit of falsify banknotes authorized by the law, also those who pass counterfeit or falsified notes. Those who introduce them into France will receive the same punishment.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Head of BONAPARTE in profile |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 6361372820 |
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