300 Francs - Cérès type 1938

Features

Issuer France
Issuing bank Bank of France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1938-1939
Value 300 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 138 × 88 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Letterpress
Demonetized 20 November 1950
Number
N#
206010
References P# 87,
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# 29
Claude Fayette, Jean-Marc Dessal; 2014. La Cote des Billets de la Banque de France et du Trésor. Numismatique & Change, Revigny-sur-Ornain, France.

Obverse

Head of Ceres on the left.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE FRANCE 300
TROIS CENTS FRANCS

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Clément Serveau

Reverse

Head of Mercury on the right, in profile.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE FRANCE
L'ART 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT
DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS DE
BANQUES AUTORISES PAR LA LOI, AINSI QUE
CEUX QUI AURONT FAIT USAGE DE CES
BILLETS CONTREFAITS OU FALSIFIES.
- | 300

Engraver: Ernest Deloche

Designer: Clément Serveau

Watermark

Head of Mercury in profile, drawn by Camille Chazal.Automatically translated

300 Francs - Cérès (type 1938) -  obverse

© CGB

Signatures

René Favre-Gilly (RFG) General Secretary
Pierre Rousseau (PR) General Cashier

Printer

Prieur et Dubois, Puteaux, France

Comments

Originally intended for a value of 10 francs, it was increased to 300 francs due to the eminence of war, but was not put into circulation until June 1945.

Explanation of the bill
Automatically translated

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1938)  RFG, PR 2% (fr) F#29/00Sp - spécimen, lettre O n°0.000.000 (perforé SPECIMEN)
ND (1938)  RFG, PR 0% (fr) F#29/00Spn - spécimen, lettre O n°0.000.000 (perforé SPECIMEN, surcharge numérotée)
ND (1938)  RFG, PR 12 000 000 $ 290 52% (fr) F#29/01, P#87a lettre B-M
ND (1938)  RFG, PR 1 000 000 4% (fr) F#29/01A, P#87a lettre A, billet 1 - 1 000 000
ND (1938)  RFG, PR 852 000 0% (fr) F#29/02, P#87r replacement note, lettre W
ND (1939)  RFG, PR 12 000 000 $ 97 46% (fr) F#29/03, P#87a lettre N-Z

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 300 Francs - Cérès (type 1938)Picture 1 of a sold 300 Francs - Cérès (type 1938)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1989
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 540.63
(EUR 501.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 300 Francs - Cérès (type 1938)Picture 1 of a sold 300 Francs - Cérès (type 1938)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 133
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined F USD 35.61
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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