100 Francs "La Réunion"

Features

Issuer RéunionRéunion (1848-date)
Issuing entity Institut D'Émission des Départements D'Outre-Mer
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1960
Value 100 Francs
Currency Franc (1816-1965)
Composition Paper
Size 164 × 88 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
294866
References P# 49
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.

Series: ND 1960 "La Réunion" Issue

Obverse

Multicolor.
Like P#45, issued by "Institut D'Émission des Départements D'Outre-Mer" (Issuing Institute Overseas Department).
Portrait of Bertrand-François Mahé, ship "La Bourdonnais" at left; native couple at right; double brown overprint "LA REUNION" on top and bottom center margins.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA REUNION
100
INSTITUT D'ÉMISSION DES
DÉPARTEMENTS D'OUTRE-MER
CENT FRANCS

LA BOURDONNAIS
LA REUNION
W. FEL FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC.

Translation:
Reunion
Issuing Institute Overseas Department
Hundred Francs
La Bourdonnais
Reunion

Engraver: Robert Armanelli

Designer: William Fel

Reverse

Multicolor.
Woman in profile at right; mountains in landscape.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA REUNION
INSTITUT D'ÉMISSION DES DÉPARTEMENTS D'OUTRE-MER
CENT FRANCS

L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE
PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX
FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ
LES BILLETS DE BANQUES
AUTORISÉES PAR
LA LOI
LA REUNION
W. FEL FEC. G. REGNIER SC.

Translation:
Reunion
Issuing Institute Overseas Department
Hundred Francs

Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes forced Labor those who have counterfeited or falsified banknotes authorized by Law.

Engraver: Georges Régnier

Designer: William Fel

Watermark

Head of a woman seen from three quarters.Automatically translated

Printer

Banque de France, France

Comments

Kolsky reference n°438.Automatically translated

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1960)  P#49s - Specimen
ND (1960)  Photo 1 548 805 P#49a - Issued note

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs ("La Réunion")Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs ("La Réunion")
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 1475
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 ND (1960) – P#49a - Issued note AU USD 664.00
(EUR 616.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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