Catalog
| Issuer | Réunion (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1967-1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 100 New Francs |
| Currency | New Franc (1967-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 204 × 109 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Banque de France, France |
| Designer(s) | Robert Poughéon |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jules Piel, André Marliat Reverse: Robert Armanelli |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#56 |
| Obverse description | Multicolor printing. The wording is brown purple in color and the value `5000` in numbers is printed in dark blue. Numbering and signature are printed in black. The overprint `COUNTER-VALUE OF 100 NEW FRANCS` is printed in red at the location of the watermark. Pensive bust of Victor Schoelcher, French journalist and politician posing in front of a sea and mountain landscape. In his hand, the parchment of the abolition of slavery in the French colonies. Two signatures varieties. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering |
DÉPARTEMENT DE LA RÉUNION 5000 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX FRANCS INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION DES DÉPARTEMENTS D`OUTRE-MER DÉPARTEMENT DE LA RÉUNION CINQ MILLE FRANCS R. POUGHEON FEC. J. PIEL - A. MARLIAT SC. (Translation: Department of Reunion French Republic Coutervalue of 100 New Francs Issuing Institute Overseas Department Department of Reunion Five Thousand Francs) |
| Reverse description | Multicolor. Group of figures busy picking fruit. Below, article 139 of the Penal Code is printed in a gray cartridge. |
| Reverse lettering |
DÉPARTEMENT DE LA RÉUNION 5000 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CINQ MILLE FRANCS L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS DE BANQUE AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION DES DÉPARTEMENTS D`OUTRE-MER R. POUGHEON FEC. A. MARLIAT SC. (Translation: Department of Reunion French Republic Five Thousand Francs Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes forced Labor those who have counterfeited or falsified banknotes authorized by Law. Issuing Institute Overseas Department.) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Woman`s head wearing a Phrygian cap. |
| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 9123620400 |
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