Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on the right. On the left, the Arc de Triomphe. Floral, plant, fruit patterns. Lyres, trumpets and trumpets. Palette, parchment.
Reverse description
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on the left. Many flags in the background. On the right, the church of the Invalides.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Head of BONAPARTE in profile
Obverse lettering
CENT 100 NF
NOUVEAUX FRANCS
BANQUE DE FRANCE
Reverse lettering
100 100
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: 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.)