1000 Francs Cérès and Mercure

Features

Issuer France
Issuing bank Bank of France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1927-1937
Value 1000 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 235 × 130 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Letterpress
Demonetized 4 June 1945
Number
N#
205800
References P# 79,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Fay# 37,
Claude Fayette, Jean-Marc Dessal; 2014. La Cote des Billets de la Banque de France et du Trésor. Numismatique & Change, Revigny-sur-Ornain, France.
BDF# 192702
Billets émis par la Banque de France (https://www.banque-france.fr/la-banque-de-france/patrimoine/lor-et-les-anciens-billets-en-francs/billets-emis-par-la-banque-de-france)

Obverse

Above, two medallions with portraits of Ceres on the left and Mercury on the right. Two standing children symbolize Agriculture on the left and Commerce on the right.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CH. WALHAIN FEC E. DELOCHE SC.
BANQUE DE FRANCE
MILLE FRANCS
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPETUITE
CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE DES
BILLETS DE BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI,
AINSI QUE CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES. CEUX QUI
LES AURONT INTRODUITS EN FRANCE SERONT
PUNIS DE LA MEME PEINE.
1000 | 1000

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Charles-Albert Walhain

Reverse

In the center, a statue of Fortune. A decorative painter on the right and Louis Pasteur. A blacksmith on the left and André Marie Ampère.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 | BANQUE DE FRANCE | 1000
CH. WALHAIN FEC E. DELOCHE SC.

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Charles-Albert Walhain

Watermark

Heads of Mercury and Peace wearing olive wreaths.Automatically translated

1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure) -  obverse

© CGB

Printer

Banque de France, France

Comments

1000 francs Cérès et Mercure type 1927
Three combinations of signatories:
a) Pierre Strohl - Jules Emmery - Louis Platet (from 11/02/27 to 05/02/30)

b) Pierre Strohl - Gaston Rouleau - Louis Platet (01/04/30 to 29/12/32)

c) Pierre Strohl - Gaston Rouleau - Félix Boyer (from 12/01/33 to 30/06/37)
Automatically translated

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1927)  1.0% (fr) F.37/00Ec - épreuve uniface (sans numéro, sans date, sans signature)
1927  0% (fr) F.37/00Sp - spécimen, 62 juillet 1927, alphabet O.000 n°000 (perforé SPECIMEN)
1927  17 249 000 $ 6.50 $ 8.60 27% (fr) F.37/01, P# 79a - 11 février - 17 novembre 1927, alphabet 1-690
1927-Feb-11  1 000 1.0% (fr) F.37/01A1, P# 79a - 11 février 1927, alphabet A.1, billet 1 - 1000
1927-Jun-28  1.0%
1927-Aug-31  0%
1928  1 500 000 4% (fr) F.37/02, P# 79a - 2 - 25 juillet 1928, alphabet 691-750
1929  750 000 5% (fr) F.37/03, P# 79a - 2 - 12 janvier 1929, alphabet 751-780
1930  2 250 000 8% (fr) F.37/04, P# 79a - 2 janvier - 5 février 1930, alphabet 781-870
1930  6 750 000 10% (fr) F.37/05, P# 79b - 1 avril - 26 décembre 1930, alphabet 871-1140
1930  0% (fr) F.37/05Sp - spécimen, 28 août 1930, alphabet O.000 n°000 (perforé SPECIMEN)
1931  13 800 000 8% (fr) F.37/06, P# 79b - 12 février - 24 décembre 1931, alphabet 1141-1692
1932  15 000 000 26% (fr) F.37/07, P# 79b - 7 janvier - 29 décembre 1932, alphabet 1693-2292
ND (1933)  0% (fr) F.37/08Ed - épreuve, date 00 mai 0000, alphabet O.0000 n°000
1933  4 200 000 11% (fr) F.37/08, P# 79c - 12 janvier - 18 mai 1933, alphabet 2293-2460
1936  6 000 000 11% (fr) F.37/09, P# 79c - 14 mai - 31 décembre 1936, alphabet 2461-2700
1937  6 600 000 18% (fr) F.37/10, P# 79c - 28 janvier - 30 juin 1937, alphabet 2701-2964

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 375
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined VF USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 410
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined F USD 12.96
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs (Cérès and Mercure)
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 433
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined F USD 12.96
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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