Algeria
B117a (
  • MK1a
  • P-71a
) 5 Francs Mercury and Farmer
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1892-1925
  • 129 x 90mm

  • Watermark: BANQUE / 5 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 5 and Lion
Algeria
B118a (
  • MK8a
  • P-72a
) 20 Francs Mercury and Hercules
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1898-1912
  • 153 x 98mm

  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 20 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 20” and Lion
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B119a (
  • MK16a
  • P-73a
) 50 Francs Cherubs
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1902-1910
  • 157 x 109mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 50 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 50” and Lion
(F+B)
Algeria
B120a (
  • MK26a
  • P-74a
) 100 Francs Allegorical Boys Representing Industry and Agriculture
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1901-1919
  • 180 x 120mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 100 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 100” and Lion
Algeria
B121a (
  • MK34a
  • P-75a
) 500 Francs Allegories of Fortune and Mercury
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1898-1923
  • 196 x 120mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 500 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 5” and Lion
Algeria
B122a (
  • MK42a
  • P-76a
) 1000 Francs Allegories of Navigation and Industry
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1892-1925
  • 232 x 135mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 1000 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 1000” and Lion
B123a face
B123a face
Algeria
B123a (
  • MK2a
  • P-77a
) 5 Francs Muslim Girl
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/28/1933
  • 127 x 88mm
  • Sig 4
  • Verification number at upper center

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B124b face
B124b face
Algeria
B124b (
  • MK9b
  • P-78b
) 20 Francs Algerian Woman
Purple. Boys and Cactus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1924-32
  • 165 x 105mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Arab text in crescent moon; Moorish Woman's head

Algeria
B125a (
  • MK17
  • P-79
) 50 Francs Buildings in Algiers
Purple. Woman and Boy Picking Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1913
  • 170 x 110mm
  • Sig 3

Algeria
B126a (
  • MK18
  • P-80a
) 50 Francs Buildings in Algiers
Green. Woman and Boy Picking Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1918-24
  • 170 x 110mm
  • Sig 3

B127c face
B127c face
Algeria
B127c (
  • MK27c
  • P-81b
) 100 Francs
Violet. Two Boys, Bedouin with Camel; Allegory of France teaching a child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/26/1933
  • 182 x 116mm
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head; Arab text in crescent moon

(F+B)
Algeria
B128a (
  • MK35
  • P-82
) 500 Francs Muslim Woman, Allegorial Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1913
  • 223 x 138mm
  • Sig 6
(F+B)
(B)
Algeria
B129a (
  • MK43
  • P-83
) 1000 Francs Green. Allegorial Woman with Sword, Dancing Algerian Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1926
  • 241 x 144mm
  • Sig 6
B130c face
B130c face
Algeria
B130c (
  • MK19b
  • P-84
) 50 Francs Algerian Couple
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/10/1942
  • 145 x 93mm
  • Sig 2
  • Date flanked by letters

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
(F+B)
B131a face
B131a face
Algeria
B131a (
  • MK28
  • P-85
) 100 Francs Algerian Man
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/12/1941
  • 157 x 93mm
  • Sig 8
  • Date without letters

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B132a (
  • MK44
  • P-86
) 1000 Francs
Family Farming; Woman and Fruits, Dam
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1941-1942
  • 193 x 131mm

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B130d face
B130d face
Algeria
B130d (
  • MK20
  • P-87
) 50 Francs Algerian Couple
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/18/1942
  • 145 x 93mm
  • Sig 2
  • Date flanked by letters (unique to 1942)

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” text

(F+B)
Algeria
B131b (
  • MK29
  • P-88
) 100 Francs Algerian Man
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1942-1945
  • 157 x 93mm
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” text

Algeria
B132b (
  • MK45
  • P-89
) 1000 Francs Family Farming
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1941-1942
  • 193 x 131mm
  • Date flanked by letters

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE”
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B133a face
B133a face
Algeria
B133a (
  • MK48
  • P-90a
) 5000 Francs Muslim Woman, Allegorial Woman
Moorish women with vases
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/22/1942
  • 236 x 138mm
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head; Rosette

(F+B)
(B)
B135b face
B135b face
Algeria
B135b (
  • MK10a
  • P-92a
) 20 Francs Algerian Woman
Purple. Boys and Cactus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/20/1944
  • 126 x 91mm
  • Sig 5
  • Date flanked by letters

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” pattern

B136a face
B136a face
Algeria
B136a (
  • MK36
  • P-93
) 500 Francs
Blue. Two Boys, Bedouin with Camel; Allegory of France teaching a child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1942-1945
  • 196 x 119mm

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” pattern

(F+B)
B138a face
B138a face
Algeria
B138a (
  • MK37
  • P-95
) 500 Francs
Violet. Two Boys, Bedouin with Camel; Allegory of France teaching a child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/15/1944
  • 196 x 119mm

  • Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” pattern

(F+B)
B141a face
B141a face
Algeria
B141a (
  • MK62
  • P-96
) 1000 Francs Woman and Ship
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1945
  • 142 x 73mm
  • Unissued
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B143a (
  • MK46
  • P-104
) 1000 Francs Bust of Isis
Isis, or in original more likely Aset, was a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1946-1947
  • 185 x 92mm

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B144a (
  • MK49
  • P-105
) 5000 Francs Apollo
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1946
  • 205 x 105mm
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B201c face
B201c face
Algeria
B201c (
  • MK38b
  • P-106
) 500 Francs Bacchus and Ram
Roman Mosaic of Grape Harvesting
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/22/1956
  • 159 x 82mm
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B202c face
B202c face
Algeria
B202c (
  • MK47
  • P-107b
) 1000 Francs Isis
Bust of Isis; Roman Mosaic, Plowing and Sowing Seeds
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/3/1954
  • 185 x 93mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B203bs face
B203bs face
Algeria
B203bs (
  • MK50-S1
  • P-109s
) 5000 Francs Statue of Apollo
Arch of Trajen at Timgad
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1949-1953
  • 205 x 105mm
  • Sig 2
  • Specimen

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B204a face
B204a face
Algeria
B204a (
  • MK51
  • P-110
) 10,000 Francs Seagulls and City of Algiers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/20/1957
  • 225 x 115mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B207a (
  • MK53
  • P-112
) 10NF/1000F Isis
Bust of Isis; Roman Mosaic, Plowing and Sowing Seeds
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1958
  • 185 x 92mm

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B208a (
  • MK54
  • P-113
) 50NF/5000F Statue of Apollo
Arch of Trajen at Timgad
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1956
  • 205 x 105mm

(F)
(B)
Algeria
B209a (
  • MK55
  • P-114
) 100NF/10,000F Seagulls and City of Algiers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1959
  • 225 x 115mm

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B139a (
  • MK60
  • P-115
) 100 Francs Bust of Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1945
  • Unissued
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B140a (
  • MK61
  • P-116
) 500 Francs Bust of Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1945
  • 142 x 73mm
  • Unissued
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B205a (
  • MK63
  • P-117B
) 5000 Francs Neptune and Ship
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1956
  • Unissued
Algeria
B146a (
  • MK56
  • P-118
) 5 New Francs Bacchus and Ram
Roman Mosaic of Grape Harvesting
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1959
  • 159 x 82mm

B147b face
B147b face
Algeria
B147b (
  • MK57b
  • P-119a
) 10 New Francs Isis
Bust of Isis; Roman Mosaic, Plowing and Sowing Seeds
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/2/1961
  • 185 x 92mm
  • Sig 13

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B148a (
  • MK58
  • P-120a
) 50 New Francs Apollo
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/31/1959
  • 205 x 105mm

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Algeria
B149a (
  • MK59
  • P-121
) 100 New Francs Seagulls and City of Algiers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1959-1961
  • 225 x 115mm

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B301a face
B301a face
Algeria
B301a (
  • P-122a
) 5 Dinars Vulture & Eagle
Shepherd
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1964
  • 160 x 82mm
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
(F)
B302a face
B302a face
Algeria
B302a (
  • P-123a
) 10 Dinars Storks
Algerians Weaving a Carpet
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1964
  • 182 x 93mm
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
(F)
B303a face
B303a face
Algeria
B303a (
  • P-124a
) 50 Dinars Mountain Sheep
Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1964
  • 207 x 109mm
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
(F)
B304a face
B304a face
Algeria
B304a (
  • P-125a
) 100 Dinars Port d'Algers Harbor Scene
Building complex in Diar Es Saada neighborhood of Algiers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1964
  • 221 x 112mm
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Amir Abd el-Kader
(F)
Cambodia
B104a (
  • P-3Aa
) 500 Riels Cambodian man carrying bamboo water vessels. Stupas at Botoum-Waddeei
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1975
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Buddha head
B114e face
B114e face
Cambodia
B114e (
  • P-14d
) 500 Riels Farmer Plowing
Doorway and Pagoda at Preah Vihear Temple
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1972
  • 180 x 97mm
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Buddha head
Cameroon
B301a (
  • LK656b
  • P-7
) 1000 Francs Man with Basket Harvesting Cacao
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1a
Cameroon
B302a (
  • LK657b
  • P-8
) 5000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1a
Cameroon
B303a (
  • LK658
  • P-9
) 5000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1a

B304a face
B304a face
Cameroon
B304a (
  • LK659b
  • P-10a
) 100 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1962
  • Sig 1a

  • Watermark: Eland head
(F)
(B)
B305a face
B305a face
Cameroon
B305a (
  • LK660b
  • P-11
) 500 Francs Man with Ox & Zebu
Banana Farming & Shipping
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1a
  • Series A.1-V.2

  • Watermark: Eland head
B306a face
B306a face
Cameroon
B306a (
  • LK662b
  • P-12
) 1000 Francs Man with Basket Harvesting Cacao
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1a
  • Series A.1-K.11 32999

B307a face
B307a face
Cameroon
B307a (
  • LK664b
  • P-13
) 5000 Francs President A. Ahidjo
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1a

B308a face
Cameroon
B308a (
  • LK665b
  • P-14
) 10,000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and tropical fruits
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
Cameroon
B405a (
  • LK681b
  • P-19
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1981)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B406a face
Cameroon
B406a (
  • LK682b
  • P-20
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1981)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman

B409b face
Cameroon
B409b (
  • LK696
  • P-23
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1990)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 13

  • Watermark: Woman

B101a face
B101a face
Central African Republic
B101a (
  • LK587
  • P-1
) 500 Francs Jean-Bédel Bokassa and view of hydro-electric dam at Boali
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B102a face
B102a face
Central African Republic
B102a (
  • LK588b
  • P-2
) 1000 Francs Bokassa, Water Buffalos and Rhinoceros
Transportation
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

Central African Republic
B103a (
  • LK585
  • P-3a
) 5000 Francs Bokassa, Field Workers and Combine
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

Central African Republic
B104a (
  • LK589b
  • P-4
) 10,000 Francs Bokassa and Swords, Tractor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1976)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

Central African Republic
BE101a (
  • LK590
  • P-5
) 500 Francs Jean-Bédel Bokassa and view of hydro-electric dam at Boali
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/4/1978
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • Unissued

Central African Republic
BE102a (
  • LK591b
  • P-6
) 1000 Francs Bokassa, Water Buffalos and Rhinoceros, Transportation
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/4/1978
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

Central African Republic
BE103a (
  • LK592
  • P-7
) 5000 Francs Bokassa, Field Workers and Combine
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1979)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

BE104a face
BE104a face
Central African Republic
BE104a (
  • LK593b
  • P-8
) 10,000 Francs Bokassa and Swords, Tractor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1978)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B107a face
B107a face
Central African Republic
B107a (
  • LK596
  • P-11
) 5000 Francs Village Scene
St. Anne's Basilica in Brazzaville; River Transportation, Truck Hauling Logs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1980
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head

Central African Republic
B108a (
  • LK601
  • P-12a
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

Central African Republic
B109a (
  • LK603a
  • P-13
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1983)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • 3-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Carved figurine

B101Eh face
B101Eh face
Central African States
B101Eh (
  • LK700C
  • P-201Eh
) 500 Francs Shepherd and Zebus
Baobab Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1993
  • Sig 6

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Shepherd
(F)
B102Ea face
B102Ea face
Central African States
B102Ea (
  • LK710E
  • P-202Ea
) 1000 Francs Harvesting Coffee Beans
Logging
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1993
  • Sig 1

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Farmer
(F)
B103Lg face
B103Lg face
Central African States
B103Lg (
  • LK721L
  • P-403Lg
) 2000 Francs Woman and Tropical Fruit
Loading Ship
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2000
  • Sig 5

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Farmer
(F)
B104Ea face
B104Ea face
Central African States
B104Ea (
  • LK731E
  • P-204Ea
) 5000 Francs Oil Drilling
Gathering Cotton
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1994
  • Sig 3

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Worker
(F)
B105Lc face
B105Lc face
Central African States
B105Lc (
  • LK746L
  • P-405Lc
) 10,000 Francs BEAC headquarters at Yaoundé, Cameroon
Fishing
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1997
  • Sig 2

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Native Woman
(F)
B109Ta face
B109Ta face
Central African States
B109Ta (
  • P-109Ta
) 5000 Francs Port
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2002
  • Litho
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
B110Ta face
B110Ta face
Central African States
B110Ta (
  • P-110Ta
) 10,000 Francs BEAC headquarters at Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2002
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Microprint
  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV
  • Watermark: Three Eland heads/BEAC
Chad
B101a (
  • LK558a
  • P-1
) 10,000 Francs Tombalbaye
President Tombalbaye, cattle watering
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

B201a face
B201a face
Chad
B201a (
  • LK560b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Young Woman from Chad, View of Lake Chad and Birds
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B202a face
B202a face
Chad
B202a (
  • LK562b
  • P-3a
) 1000 Francs Native woman from Chad, Cotton plants
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

Chad
B203a (
  • LK559
  • P-4
) 5000 Francs Tombalbaye
President Tombalbaye and Fabric Printing Factory at Sarh, Chad
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

(F)
B204b face
B204b face
Chad
B204b (
  • LK567b
  • P-5b
) 5000 Francs Young Woman
Young Woman and Fabric Printing Factory at Sarh, Chad
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1978)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B207a face
B207a face
Chad
B207a (
  • LK571b
  • P-8
) 5000 Francs Village Scene
St. Anne's Basilica in Brazzaville; River Transportation, Truck Hauling Logs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1980
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head

B211a face
B211a face
Chad
B211a (
  • LK579a
  • P-11
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • 3-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B212a face
B212a face
Chad
B212a (
  • LK581b
  • P-12a
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • 1-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Woman's head

B101b face
B101b face
Comoros
B101b (
  • LK902b
  • P-2b
) 50 Francs Betsileo Woman and Man
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • 120 x 78mm
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B102b face
B102b face
Comoros
B102b (
  • LK904b
  • P-3b
) 100 Francs Palace of the Queen of Tananarive
Hova Woman at the Palace of the Queen
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • 130 x 85mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B103b face
B103b face
Comoros
B103b (
  • LK908
  • P-4b
) 500 Francs Man and Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • 140 x 90mm
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Comoros
B104a (
  • LK909b
  • P-5a
) 1000 Francs Native Couple of the High Plateau, Zebus pulling cart
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/9/1952
  • 158 x 103mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F)
(B)
Comoros
B105a (
  • LK911b
  • P-6a
) 5000 Francs Gallieni
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/30/1950
  • 171 x 110mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F)
(B)
B201a face
B201a face
Comoros
B201a (
  • LK914b
  • P-7a
) 500 Francs Woman and Administrative Building in Mutsamudu
View of Mohéli
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1975)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Crescent moon on Maltese cross
(F)
B202a face
B202a face
Comoros
B202a (
  • LK916b
  • P-8a
) 1000 Francs Woman, view of Anjouan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1975)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Crescent moon on Maltese cross
(F)
B203a face
B203a face
Comoros
B203a (
  • LK917
  • P-9a
) 5000 Francs Mosquée du Vendredi
Mosquée du Vendredi at Moroni; President Saïd Mohamed Cheikh
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1975)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Crescent moon on Maltese cross
(F)
B301a face
B301a face
Comoros
B301a (
  • LK918
  • P-10a
) 500 Francs Woman and Administrative Building in Mutsamudu
View of Mohéli
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1986)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6
  • 1-digit block

  • Watermark

(F)
B302a face
B302a face
Comoros
B302a (
  • LK921
  • P-11a
) 1000 Francs Woman, view of Anjouan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1981)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Crescent moon on Maltese cross

(F)
B303a1 face
B303a1 face
Comoros
B303a1 (
  • LK923
  • P-12a
) 5000 Francs Mosquée du Vendredi
Mosquée du Vendredi at Moroni; President Saïd Mohamed Cheikh
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1981)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6
  • 1-digit alphabet

  • UV
  • Watermark

(B)
B304a face
B304a face
Comoros
B304a (
  • LK925
  • P-13
) 2500 Francs Woman and Coastal View
Sea Turtle
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1997)
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Crescent moon and stars
(F)
B305a face
B305a face
Comoros
B305a (
  • LK926
  • P-14
) 10,000 Francs Seated Women
Grand Moufti Al-Habib Said Omar Bin Summeit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1997)
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Crescent moon and stars
(F)
B306a face
B306a face
Comoros
B306a (
  • P-15a
) 500 Francs Ring-Tailed Lemur
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2006
  • Sig 12
  • Prefix A-F; 6-digit s/n

  • Omron
  • Watermark: Crescent moon, BCC and stars
(F)
B307a face
B307a face
Comoros
B307a (
  • P-16a
) 1000 Francs Coelacanth
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2005
  • Sig 12
  • Prefix A-E; 6-digit s/n

  • Omron
  • Watermark: Crescent moon, BCC and stars
(F)
B308a face
B308a face
Comoros
B308a (
  • P-17
) 2000 Francs Mausoleum of President Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane in Domoni
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2005
  • Sig 12
  • Prefix A-E;6-digit s/n

  • Omron
  • Watermark: Crescent moon, BCC and stars
(F)
B309a face
B309a face
Comoros
B309a (
  • P-18a
) 5000 Francs President Said Mohamed Cheikh
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2006
  • Sig 12
  • Prefix A-C;6-digit s/n

  • Omron
  • Watermark: Crescent moon, BCC and stars
(F)
B310a face
B310a face
Comoros
B310a (
  • P-19a
) 10,000 Francs Grand Moufti Al-Habib Said Omar Bin Soumeit
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2006
  • Sig 12
  • Prexix A-C; 6-digit s/n

  • Omron
  • Watermark: Crescent moon, BCC and stars
(F)
Congo Republic
B101a (
  • LK605b
  • P-1
) 10,000 Francs Young Congolese Woman, Parade
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

B201a face
B201a face
Congo Republic
B201a (
  • LK614b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Congo Woman and Mangrove Trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F+B)
(F)
B202b face
B202b face
Congo Republic
B202b (
  • LK618
  • P-3b
) 1000 Francs King Makoko 1st, oil refinery at Pointe Noire
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

B204a face
B204a face
Congo Republic
B204a (
  • LK610b
  • P-5a
) 10,000 Francs Young Congolese Woman, Parade
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

B205a face
B205a face
Congo Republic
B205a (
  • LK629
  • P-6a
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B206a face
B206a face
Congo Republic
B206a (
  • LK631
  • P-7
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1983)
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman

Congo Republic
B211a (
  • LK633
  • P-12
) 5000 Francs Woman Carrying Fronds, Tractor and Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1992)
  • Sig 15

Congo Republic
B212a (
  • LK634
  • P-13
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1992)
  • Sig 15

B101a face
B101a face
Djibouti
B101a (
  • LK931
  • P-36a
) 500 Francs Lac Abbe and Flamingos
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1979)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig No signature

  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms

B102a face
B102a face
Djibouti
B102a (
  • LK933
  • P-37a
) 1000 Francs Franco Ethiopian Railroad
Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1979)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig No signature
  • Single digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms

B103a face
B103a face
Djibouti
B103a (
  • LK937
  • P-38a
) 5000 Francs Shepherd in Day Forest
Aerial View of Port of Djibouti
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1979)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig No signature

  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms

(F)
(B)
B104a face
B104a face
Djibouti
B104a (
  • LK940
  • P-39a
) 10,000 Francs
Woman and Child, Goats in a Tree; Aerial View of Port of Djibouti
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 1A, title “LE TRÉSORIER”

  • Watermark: Bust of native woman
(F)
B105a face
B105a face
Djibouti
B105a (
  • LK942
  • P-40
) 2000 Francs Woman, Camel Caravan
Presidential Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1997)
  • Sig 2
  • Issued for 20th Anniversary of Independence

  • Microprint
  • Strap
  • UV: Banque Nationale de Djibouti
  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms
B106a face
B106a face
Djibouti
B106a (
  • LK943
  • P-41
) 10,000 Francs Hassan Gouled Aptidon
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1999)
  • Sig 2

  • Strap
  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms
B201a face
B201a face
Djibouti
B201a (
  • P-42
) 1000 Francs Ali Ahmed Oudoum
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2005)
  • Sig 1
  • Non BdF-style serial number

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms and 'BCD'
  • Thread
B202a face
B202a face
Djibouti
B202a (
  • P-43
) 2000 Francs
Woman, Camel Caravan; Presidential Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1999)
  • Sig 1

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms and 'BCD'

B203a face
B203a face
Djibouti
B203a (
  • P-44
) 5000 Francs Mahamoud Harbi
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2002)
  • Sig 1

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Watermark: Coat of Arms
B204a face
B204a face
Djibouti
B204a (
  • P-45
) 10,000 Francs Hassan Gouled Aptidon
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2009)
  • Sig 1

  • Omron
  • Strap
  • Watermark: Djibouti Coat of Arms and 'BCD'

B101c face
B101c face
Equatorial African States
B101c (
  • LK551c
  • P-1c
) 100 Francs Gouv-Gen. Félix Éboué
Ethnic Bamileke at Dock of Douala
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
(B)
B102as face
B102as face
Equatorial African States
B102as (
  • LK551g
  • P-2s
) 100 Francs Gouv-Gen. Félix Éboué
Ethnic Bamileke at Dock of Douala
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
(B)
B201b face
B201b face
Equatorial African States
B201b (
  • LK552b
  • P-3b
) 100 Francs Man wearing Skullcap, Huts
Elephants in River
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1
  • Code B

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B202b face
B202b face
Equatorial African States
B202b (
  • LK553b
  • P-4b
) 500 Francs Loading Ore on Train Tracks
Satellite Dish, Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • Code B

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B203a face
B203a face
Equatorial African States
B203a (
  • LK555a
  • P-5a
) 1000 Francs Cotton Market
Lumber cultivation
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head
Equatorial African States
B204a (
  • LK557
  • P-6
) 5000 Francs
Village Scene, St. Anne's Basilica in Brazzaville; River Transportation, Truck Hauling Logs
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

Equatorial African States
B205a (
  • LK584b
  • P-7
) 10,000 Francs
Pres. Bokassa, Hotel Safari; Farmer Plowing Field, Carvings
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1968)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
Equatorial Guinea
B403a (
  • LK699
  • P-22a
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1985
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved mask

French Afars and Issas
B101a (
  • KM664
  • P-30
) 5000 Francs Aerial View of Djibouti Harbor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B102a face
B102a face
French Afars and Issas
B102a (
  • KM662
  • P-31
) 500 Francs Djibouti Harbor
Ships and Antelope
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973)

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
(B)
B103as face
B103as face
French Afars and Issas
B103as (
  • KM663
  • P-32s
) 1000 Francs Woman Holding Jug
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Woman's head

B104a face
B104a face
French Afars and Issas
B104a (
  • KM665
  • P-33
) 500 Francs Lac Abbe and Flamingos
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (4/21/1975)

  • Watermark: Woman's head

B105a face
B105a face
French Afars and Issas
B105a (
  • KM666
  • P-34
) 1000 Francs Franco Ethiopian Railroad
Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (4/21/1975)

  • Watermark: Woman's head

French Afars and Issas
B106a (
  • KM667
  • P-35
) 5000 Francs
Shepherd in Day Forest; Aerial View of Port of Djibouti
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (4/21/1975)

(F)
(B)
French Antilles
B101a (
  • K.701
  • P-1a
) 1NF/100F La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1

French Antilles
B102 (
  • K.702
  • P-2
) 10NF/1000F Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1

(F)
B103as2 face
B103as2 face
French Antilles
B103as2 (
  • P-3s
) 50NF/5000F Woman with Fruit Bowl
Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Woman

(F)
French Antilles
B104a (
  • K.704
  • P-4a
) 5NF/500F Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 1

French Antilles
B105a (
  • K.705
  • P-5a
) 10 NF Young Antilles Woman
Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1

French Antilles
B106a (
  • K.706
  • P-6a
) 50 NF Banana Harvest, Antilles Couple and Saw Mill
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 1

French Antilles
B107a (
  • K.707a
  • P-7a
) 5 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 1

B108b face
B108b face
French Antilles
B108b (
  • K.708b
  • P-8b
) 10 Francs Young Antilles Woman
Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Woman

B109b face
B109b face
French Antilles
B109b (
  • K.709b
  • P-9b
) 50 Francs Banana Harvest
Antilles Couple and Saw Mill
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Woman

B110b face
B110b face
French Antilles
B110b (
  • K.710b
  • P-10b
) 100 Francs Victor Schoelcher
Creole House - Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: R: Woman with headdress
B406a face
B406a face
French Equatorial Africa
B406a (
  • LK531b
  • P-20B
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

B407a face
B407a face
French Equatorial Africa
B407a (
  • LK532b
  • P-21
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

French Equatorial Africa
B408a (
  • LK533b
  • P-22
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

(F)
(B)
French Equatorial Africa
B409a (
  • LK534b
  • P-23
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

(F)
(B)
French Equatorial Africa
B410a (
  • LK535b
  • P-24
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)

French Equatorial Africa
B411a (
  • LK536b
  • P-25
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

French Equatorial Africa
B412a (
  • LK537b
  • P-26
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

French Equatorial Africa
B413a (
  • LK538b
  • P-27
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

B501a face
B501a face
French Equatorial Africa
B501a (
  • LK539b
  • P-28
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1957)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

French Equatorial Africa
B502a (
  • LK540b
  • P-29
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

B503a face
B503a face
French Equatorial Africa
B503a (
  • LK541b
  • P-30
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
B505a face
B505a face
French Equatorial Africa
B505a (
  • LK543b
  • P-32
) 100 Francs Gouv-Gen. Félix Éboué
Ethnic Bamileke at Dock of Douala
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1957)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman in profile

B506as face
French Equatorial Africa
B506as (
  • P-33s
) 500 Francs Woman and Huts
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1957)
  • Sig 1
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Woman in profile
(F)
(B)
French Guiana
B201 (
  • K.201
  • P-1
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1911)

B403a face
B403a face
French Guiana
B403a (
  • K.221
  • P-19a
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

French Guiana
B404a (
  • K.222
  • P-20a
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

French Guiana
B405a (
  • K.223
  • P-21a
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
French Guiana
B406a (
  • K.224
  • P-22a
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

(F)
(B)
French Guiana
B407a (
  • K.225
  • P-23a
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B408a (
  • K.226
  • P-24a
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B409a (
  • K.227
  • P-25a
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B410a (
  • K.229
  • P-26a
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B411a (
  • K.228
  • P-27
) 1000 Francs Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
French Guiana
B412a (
  • K.230
  • P-28a
) 5000 Francs
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
French Guiana
B413a (
  • K.231
  • P-29
) 1NF/100F La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B414a (
  • K.232
  • P-30
) 5NF/500F Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B416a (
  • K.234
  • P-31
) 10NF/1000F Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

(F)
French Guiana
B415a (
  • K.233
  • P-32
) 10NF/1000F Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

French Guiana
B417a (
  • K.235
  • P-33
) 50NF/5000F
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 3

(F)
French India
B101 (
  • KM301
  • P-A1
) 10 Roupies
Purple, black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/8/1877
French India
B102 (
  • KM302
  • P-A2
) 50 Roupies
Purple, brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/2/1884
French India
B103 (
  • KM303
  • P-A3
) 50 Roupies
Purple, brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/10/1898
French India
B104 (
  • KM304
  • P-1
) 50 Roupies
Purple, brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/22/1902
French India
B105 (
  • KM305
  • P-2
) 10 Roupies
Purple, black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1919
French India
B106 (
  • P-3
) 50 Roupies
Purple, brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/17/1915
French India
KM308 1 Roupie Marianne de Walhain
Orange, Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1923-1945

French India
B108 (
  • KM309
  • P-5
) 5 Roupie Woman holding lance, ancient statues
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1937)
French India
B109 (
  • KM310
  • P-7
) 50 Roupie Dupleix
Incense Burner; Bust of Joseph-François Dupleix
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1936)
(F)
French Indochina
B119 (
  • KM131
  • P-37
) 5 Piastres Haiphong issue
Green, Brown. Ships; Dragon, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1909-1924
  • 180 x 94mm
  • Buff paper

(F)
French Indochina
B122 (
  • KM135
  • P-17
) 20 Piastres Haiphong Issue
Green, brown. Seated Allegorical Woman, two Native Women; Two Dragons, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1910
  • 206 x 118mm
  • Sig 4,5

(F)
French Indochina
B124 (
  • KM140
  • P-18
) 100 Piastres Haiphong Issue
Green, brown. Allegorical Woman (France) Standing with Asian Man; Chinese text and Dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1911
  • 212 x 142mm

French Indochina
B126 (
  • KM133
  • P-19
) 5 Piastres Haiphong issue
Green, Brown. Ships; Dragon, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/27/1920
  • 180 x 94mm
  • Buff paper
  • Sig 5

(F)
French Indochina
B114 (
  • KM125
  • P-34
) 1 Piastre
Red-brown. Seated East Asian Woman and Allegorical Woman (France); Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1891-1909
  • 141 x 106mm
French Indochina
B119 (
  • KM131
  • P-37
) 5 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, black. Ships; Dragon, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1909-1924
  • 180 x 94mm
(F)
French Indochina
B121 (
  • KM134
  • P-38
) 20 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, black. Seated Allegorical Woman, two Native Women; Two Dragons, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1917
  • 206 x 118mm
(F)
French Indochina
B123 (
  • KM137
  • P-39
) 100 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, brown. Allegorical Woman (France) Standing with Asian Man; Chinese text and Dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1911
  • 212 x 142mm
B125 face
B125 face
French Indochina
B125 (
  • KM132
  • P-40
) 5 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, black. Ships; Dragon, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/28/1920
  • 180 x 94mm
  • Buff paper
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
French Indochina
B127 (
  • KM136
  • P-41
) 20 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, black. Seated Allegorical Woman, two Native Women; Two Dragons, Chinese text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 8/1/1920
  • 206 x 118mm

(F)
French Indochina
B128 (
  • KM139
  • P-42
) 100 Piastres Saigon Issue
Purple, brown. Allegorical Woman (France) Standing with Asian Man; Chinese text and Dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1920
  • 212 x 142mm

French Indochina
B124 (
  • KM140
  • P-18
) 100 Piastres Haiphong Issue
Green, brown. Allegorical Woman (France) Standing with Asian Man; Chinese text and Dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1911
  • 212 x 142mm

B135b face
B135b face
French Indochina
B135b (
  • KM141b
  • P-48b
) 1 Piastre Marianne de Walhain
Brown, Blue on Tan.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1927-31)
  • 149 x 93mm
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

B136b face
B136b face
French Indochina
B136b (
  • KM146b
  • P-49b
) 5 Piastres Woman
Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1926)
  • 180 x 90mm
  • Buff paper

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
French Indochina
B137 (
  • KM151
  • P-50
) 20 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928)
  • 207 x 119mm

(F)
B138d face
B138d face
French Indochina
B138d (
  • KM154d
  • P-51d
) 100 Piastre Dupleix
Incense Burner; Bust of Joseph-François Dupleix
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1936-39)
  • 214 x 146mm
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head
(F)
French Indochina
B139 (
  • KM142
  • P-52
) 1 Piastre Local Woman, Emperor Minh Mang Royal Tomb
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1932)
  • 127 x 80mm
  • Sig 6
  • Text and Denomination in Blue. Series A.1-W.680
  • No Lao text on back

  • Watermark: Mercury
French Indochina
B140a (
  • KM147
  • P-53a
) 5 Piastre Helmeted woman
Ruins of Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • 140 x 90mm
  • Sig 9b
B141a face
B141a face
French Indochina
B141a (
  • KM143a
  • P-54a
) 1 Piastre Local Woman, Emperor Minh Mang Royal Tomb
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1932)
  • 127 x 80mm
  • Sig 6
  • Text in Blue, Denomination Red
  • Old Lao text on back, dot under "MÔT" on back

  • Watermark: Mercury

B142b face
B142b face
French Indochina
B142b (
  • KM148b
  • P-55b
) 5 Piastre Helmeted woman
Ruins of Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1936)
  • 140 x 90mm
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Mercury

B143b face
B143b face
French Indochina
B143b (
  • KM152b
  • P-56b
) 20 Piastres Athena with Oak Crown
Khmer Temple
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1936-39)
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Mercury
(F)
(B)
B144 face
B144 face
French Indochina
B144 (
  • KM157
  • P-57
) 500 Piastre Education: Woman, Child & Globe
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1939-)
  • 190 x 103mm
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Mercury
(F)
(B)
B165a face
B165a face
French Indochina
B165a (
  • KM153
  • P-81a
) 20 Piastre Athena with Oak Crown
Khmer Temple
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1949)
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 9b

  • Watermark: Mercury
(F)
(B)
B166b face
B166b face
French Indochina
B166b (
  • KM156
  • P-82b
) 100 Piastre Mercury
Elephants
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1949-54)
  • 175 x 89mm
  • Sig 9b
  • New Lao text

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head
(F)
(B)
B144 face
B144 face
French Indochina
B144 (
  • KM157
  • P-57
) 500 Piastre Woman and Child examining Globe
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1939-)
  • 190 x 103mm
  • Sig 7
(F)
(B)
French Indochina
B168 (
  • KM160
  • P-84
) 1000 Piastre Elephant and Water Buffaloes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1951)
  • 207 x 112mm
  • Specimen only
(F)
(B)
B401b face
B401b face
French Indochina
B401b (
  • KM901
  • P-92
) 1 Piastre Local Woman, Emperor Minh Mang Royal Tomb
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1953)
  • 127 x 80mm
  • Sig 15

  • Watermark: Mercury

B406 face
B406 face
French Indochina
B406 (
  • KM914
  • P-97
) 100 Piastre Three Women representing Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Temple of Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • 173 x 108mm
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: Elephant head

B407 face
B407 face
French Indochina
B407 (
  • KM917
  • P-98
) 200 Piastres Elephant and Water Buffaloes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1953)
  • 207 x 113mm
  • Sig 17

  • Watermark: Cambodian dancer
French Indochina
B412 (
  • KM915
  • P-103
) 100 Piastres Three Women representing Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Flowering Tree, Woman Carrying Bowl of Roses
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • 173 x 108mm

  • Watermark: Elephant head

(F)
B417 face
B417 face
French Indochina
B417 (
  • KM916
  • P-108
) 100 Piastres Three Women representing Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Bao Dai, Emperor of Vietnam
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • 173 x 108mm
  • Sig 21

  • Watermark: Tiger head

(F)
French Indochina
B418 (
  • KM918
  • P-109
) 200 Piastres Bao Dai, Elephant and Water Buffaloes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • 207 x 113mm

  • Watermark: Cambodian dancer
B101a face
B101a face
French Pacific Territories
B101a (
  • P-1a
) 500 CFP Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1992)
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 2

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

B102a face
B102a face
French Pacific Territories
B102a (
  • K.819a
  • P-2a
) 1000 CFP Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1995)
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 3

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B103a face
B103a face
French Pacific Territories
B103a (
  • K.820c
  • P-3a
) 5000 CFP Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1996)
  • 1720 x 92mm
  • Sig 3

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

B104a face
B104a face
French Pacific Territories
B104a (
  • K.817
  • P-4a
) 10,000 CFP Tahitian Woman
Bungalows and Emblem of French Polynesia; Coral and Fish
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1/10/1986)
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Sig 1
  • 1-digit alphabet

  • Watermark: Two Tahitian Women
  • Thread
(F)
B105a face
B105a face
French Pacific Territories
B105a (
  • P-5
) 500 CFP Bird of Paradise
Gardenia Flowers
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2014)
  • 120 x 66mm
  • Sig 14

  • CDS
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Outrigger Canoe/500
B106a face
B106a face
French Pacific Territories
B106a (
  • P-6
) 1000 CFP Tortoise
Parakeet
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2014)
  • 126 x 66mm
  • Sig 14

  • CDS
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Outrigger Canoe/1000
B107a face
B107a face
French Pacific Territories
B107a (
  • P-7
) 5000 CFP Nautilus, Coral and Fish
Oyster
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2014)
  • 132 x 73mm
  • Sig 14

  • CDS
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Outrigger Canoe/5000
B108a face
B108a face
French Pacific Territories
B108a (
  • P-8
) 10,000 CFP Thatched hut and Palm trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2014)
  • 138 x 73mm
  • Sig 14

  • CDS
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: IEOM Text, Flowers and Clownfish
  • Watermark: Outrigger Canoe/10000
French Somaliland
B107a (
  • KM606
  • P-5a
) 100 Francs Elephant Columns
Red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/2/1920
  • Sig 1
  • without 'Décrets' text at top center
B108d face
B108d face
French Somaliland
B108d (
  • KM608d
  • P-6b
) 5 Francs Marianne de Walhain
Blue, Red on Yellow.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1927)
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

French Somaliland
B109a (
  • KM610a
  • P-7a
) 20 Francs Woman
Maroon, Tan. Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2/26/1936)
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
B110a face
B110a face
French Somaliland
B110a (
  • KM611
  • P-7A
) 20 Francs
Multicolor, denomination in red. Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1941)
  • Sig 7

  • Microprint
  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B111 (
  • KM612
  • P-7B
) 20 Francs Woman, Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
B112as face
B112as face
French Somaliland
B112as (
  • KM613
  • P-8s
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928-1938)
  • Sig 7
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
French Somaliland
B113s (
  • KM614
  • P-8A
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928-1938)
  • Sig 7
  • Red background behind numerals

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
B114b face
B114b face
French Somaliland
B114b (
  • KM616b
  • P-9b
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/8/1938
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Head of Polynesian woman

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B115a (
  • KM617
  • P-10
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1943)
  • Sig 7

(F)
French Somaliland
B116 (
  • KM618
  • P-10A
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1943)
  • Sig 7
  • Specimen. Red background behind numerals

(F)
B117a face
B117a face
French Somaliland
B117a (
  • KM624
  • P-11
) 5 Francs Marianne de Walhain, with Free France overprint
Blue, Red on Yellow.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1943
  • Sig 7
  • Series 63-74

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

French Somaliland
B117.5 20 Francs
Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1943)
  • Series 14

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B118 (
  • KM625
  • P-12
) 20 Francs
Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1943)
  • Series U.23-Y.23

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B119 (
  • KM620
  • P-12A
) 20 Francs
Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1943)
  • Series F.24-U.26

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B120 (
  • KM626
  • P-13
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928-1938)
  • Sig 7
  • Series 8,10

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
French Somaliland
B121 (
  • KM621
  • P-13A
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928-1938)
  • Sig 7
  • Series A.9-W.9

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
French Somaliland
B122 (
  • KM627
  • P-13B
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/8/1938
  • Sig 7
  • Series A.4

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B123 (
  • KM622
  • P-13C
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/8/1938
  • Sig 7
  • Series S.2-Z.2

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B124 (
  • KM623
  • P-13D
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11
  • Series A.3-K.3

  • Watermark

French Somaliland
B125 (
  • KM628
  • P-13E
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11
  • Series 3

  • Watermark

B131a face
B131a face
French Somaliland
B131a (
  • KM609
  • P-19
) 10 Francs Camel caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 9c

  • Watermark: Mercury
French Somaliland
B132a (
  • KM615
  • P-19A
) 100 Francs Woman, Farmer and Ox
  • Printer: BdF

  • Watermark: Head of Mercury
(F)
French Somaliland
B133a (
  • KM619
  • P-20
) 1000 Francs Woman Holding Jug
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 9b
  • Series 2-8

B301a face
B301a face
French Somaliland
B301a (
  • KM657
  • P-25
) 50 Francs Boat
Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)

  • Watermark: Woman with headcloth
(F)
(B)
B302a face
B302a face
French Somaliland
B302a (
  • KM658
  • P-26
) 100 Francs Corals
Palm Tree
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)

  • Watermark: Woman with headcloth
(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B303a (
  • KM659
  • P-27
) 500 Francs Djibouti Harbor, Ships and Antelope
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)

  • Watermark: Woman with headcloth

(F)
(B)
French Somaliland
B304a (
  • KM660
  • P-28
) 1000 Francs Woman Holding Jug
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)
  • Series 4-60

French Somaliland
B305a (
  • KM661
  • P-29
) 5000 Francs Djibouti Harbor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)
French West Africa
B107D (
  • LK156
  • P-3
) 1000 Francs Minerva and other Allegorical Figures
  • Printer: BdF
  • Series 161-170

B101Df2 face
B101Df2 face
French West Africa
B101Df2 (
  • LK24
  • P-5Bc
) 5 Francs Dakar
Lion, Local Artwork; Arabic Text
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/17/1926
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: RF and caduceus
B108g face
B108g face
French West Africa
B108g (
  • LK162a
  • P-21
) 5 Francs African Woman with Coffee Plants
Weaving Cloth
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/10/1938
  • Sig 7
  • Denomination in Dark Blue

  • Watermark: Head of native man

(F)
French West Africa
B109 (
  • LK166
  • P-22
) 25 Francs Touareg Horseman, Lion
  • Printer: BdF
  • Denomination in blue

French West Africa
B110 (
  • LK170
  • P-23
) 100 Francs Two Native Women
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/31/1942
  • Sig 1

French West Africa
B111 (
  • LK172
  • P-24
) 25 Francs Native Woman and Baby, Allegorical France
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/21/1937
  • Sig 1

(F)
(B)
B112c face
B112c face
French West Africa
B112c (
  • LK163a
  • P-25
) 5 Francs African Woman with Coffee Plants
Weaving Cloth
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/6/1942
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Head of native man

(F)
B113a face
B113a face
French West Africa
B113a (
  • LK164
  • P-26
) 5 Francs African Woman with Coffee Plants
Weaving Cloth
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/2/1943
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Head of native man

(F)
B120j face
B120j face
French West Africa
B120j (
  • LK181j
  • P-36
) 5 Francs
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/2/1951
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Head of bearded man
B121k face
B121k face
French West Africa
B121k (
  • LK184
  • P-37
) 10 Francs
Bow Hunting; Antelope
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/10/1953
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Head of native man
B122k face
B122k face
French West Africa
B122k (
  • LK187
  • P-38
) 25 Francs
African Woman; Man with Zebu
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/19/1952
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B123a face
B123a face
French West Africa
B123a (
  • LK189
  • P-39
) 50 Francs Marketplace
Man with Bananas
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/27/1944
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Man's head

B124m face
B124m face
French West Africa
B124m (
  • LK195
  • P-40
) 100 Francs
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Family
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/8/1951
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B125i face
B125i face
French West Africa
B125i (
  • LK198
  • P-41
) 500 Francs
Woman with French Flag; Colonial Soldiers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/21/1953
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Marianne
B126g face
B126g face
French West Africa
B126g (
  • LK201
  • P-42
) 1000 Francs Woman and Jugs, Gazelles
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/18/1950
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Woman with headscarf
B127d face
B127d face
French West Africa
B127d (
  • LK204
  • P-43
) 5000 Francs
France with African Women; Man Playing Harp
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/22/1950
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Man's head
French West Africa
B301a (
  • LK205a
  • P-44
) 50 Francs Marketplace
Man with Bananas
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/10/1955
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Man's head

B302a face
B302a face
French West Africa
B302a (
  • LK206a
  • P-45
) 50 Francs
African Girls; Dancer
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Native man's head

(F)
B303b face
B303b face
French West Africa
B303b (
  • LK207a
  • P-46
) 100 Francs Woman with Braids
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/20/1957
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
(B)
French West Africa
B304a (
  • LK208a
  • P-47
) 500 Francs Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
French West Africa
B305a (
  • LK209a
  • P-48
) 1000 Francs Woman and Jugs, Gazelles
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/10/1955

  • Watermark

French West Africa
B306a 5000 Francs Modern and Traditional Palm Oil Manufacturing
  • Printer: BdF
  • Sig 1
  • Unconfirmed

  • Watermark

B101a face
B101a face
Gabon
B101a (
  • LK635b
  • P-1
) 10,000 Francs President O. Bongo and Manganese Mine
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Eland head

B201a face
B201a face
Gabon
B201a (
  • LK640b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Gabonese Woman and Logging Scene
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B202b face
B202b face
Gabon
B202b (
  • LK643
  • P-3b
) 1000 Francs President O. Bongo, Ship and Sogara Oil Refinery at Port Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B203b face
B203b face
Gabon
B203b (
  • LK637
  • P-4b
) 5000 Francs President O. Bongo, Oil Refinery and Pit Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

B204a face
B204a face
Gabon
B204a (
  • LK646
  • P-5a
) 10,000 Francs President O. Bongo and Manganese Mine
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B205a face
B205a face
Gabon
B205a (
  • LK652b
  • P-6a
) 5000 Francs
Brown, yellow. Mask, Woman Carrying Bundle of Fronds; Plowing & Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Carved mask

B206a face
B206a face
Gabon
B206a (
  • LK654b
  • P-7a
) 10,000 Francs
Green. Stylized Antelope Heads; Loading Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1984)
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Woman's head

B114a face
B114a face
Germany
B114a (
  • P-14a
) 50 Marks Merchant Hans Imhof
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/9/1948
  • Sig 1
  • This is the last Banknote set produced by BdF for a non French community country

  • Watermark: Hans Imhof
(F)
B115a face
B115a face
Germany
B115a (
  • P-15a
) 100 Marks Councillor Jakob Muffel
View of Nürnberg
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/9/1948
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Jakob Muffel
(F)
P-104 face
P-104 face
Greece
P-104 50 Drachmas Woman holding a sheaf of wheat
Relief of Eleusis
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/1/1935

  • Watermark: Ceres
P-105a face
P-105a face
Greece
P-105a 100 Drachmas Hermes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/1/1935

  • Watermark: Hermes
P-106 face
P-106 face
Greece
P-106 1000 Drachmas Woman from the island of Spetses holding a jar
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/1/1935

  • Watermark: Zeus
(F)
Guadeloupe
B306 (
  • K.101
  • P-6c
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Blue, reddish-brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1874

B307p face
B307p face
Guadeloupe
B307p (
  • K.102
  • P-7c
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Red; Black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1943)
  • Sig 1

Guadeloupe
B308 (
  • K.105
  • P-8
) 25 Francs Red
Red, black on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1920
Guadeloupe
B309 (
  • K.106
) 100 Francs Red
Red on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1885
Guadeloupe
B310 (
  • K.108
  • P-9
) 100 Francs Blue
Blue, red on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1922
Guadeloupe
B311 (
  • P-9A
) 250 Francs
Black.
  • Printer: BdF
Guadeloupe
B312 (
  • K.109
) 500 Francs Black
Black on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1893
Guadeloupe
B313 (
  • K.110
  • P-10
) 500 Francs Black
Black, red on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1922
Guadeloupe
B318 (
  • K.112
  • P-14
) 25 Francs
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, Jungle
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1934
Guadeloupe
B317a (
  • K.111
  • P-15
) 100 Francs Minerva and other Allegorical Figures
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1920
  • Series D.255-Y.255

Guadeloupe
B319 (
  • K.113
  • P-16
) 100 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1930
Guadeloupe
B320 (
  • K.114
  • P-17
) 500 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1934
B405a face
B405a face
Guadeloupe
B405a (
  • K.129
  • P-31
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Guadeloupe
B406a (
  • K.130
  • P-32
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

Guadeloupe
B407a (
  • K.131
  • P-33
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
B408a face
B408a face
Guadeloupe
B408a (
  • K.132
  • P-34
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947-49)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
Guadeloupe
B409a (
  • K.133
  • P-35
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

  • Watermark: Marianne

Guadeloupe
B410a (
  • K.134
  • P-36
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

  • Watermark: Marianne

Guadeloupe
B411a (
  • K.135
  • P-37
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

  • Watermark: Marianne

Guadeloupe
B412a (
  • K.137
  • P-38
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)

  • Watermark: Marianne

Guadeloupe
B413a (
  • K.136
  • P-39
) 1000 Francs Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Guadeloupe
B414a (
  • K.138
  • P-40
) 5000 Francs
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Guadeloupe
B415a (
  • K.139
  • P-41
) 1NF/100F La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

Guadeloupe
B416a (
  • K.140
  • P-42
) 5NF/500F Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

Guadeloupe
B417a (
  • K.141
  • P-43
) 10NF/1000F Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Guadeloupe
B418a (
  • K.142
  • P-44
) 50NF/5000F
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

(F)
B206a face
B206a face
Laos
B206a (
  • P-6
) 100 Kip King Vong
Flowering Tree, Woman Carrying Bowl of Roses
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1957)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Coat of Arms with three-headed elephant

B101a face
B101a face
Lebanon
B101a (
  • MK621
  • P-1
) 25 Piastres
Arabic text; Waterwheel of Hama on the Orontes River, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 130 x 85mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
(F+B)
B102a face
B102a face
Lebanon
B102a (
  • MK622
  • P-2
  • PCLB-22a-b
) 50 Piastres
Arabic text; View of Village and Mosque
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 140 x 97mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” on back

  • Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
(F+B)
B103b face
B103b face
Lebanon
B103b (
  • MK629
  • P-8A
) 1 Livre
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • 162 x 100mm
  • Sig 2
  • Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
B104a face
B104a face
Lebanon
B104a (
  • MK624
  • P-4
) 5 Livres
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 182 x 110mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” on back

  • Watermark: Horse head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B106b face
B106b face
Lebanon
B106b (
  • MK631
  • P-10
) 10 Livres
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • 198 x 120mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
  • Only one example known

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
B105a face
B105a face
Lebanon
B105a (
  • MK635
  • P-12A
  • PCLB-35a
) 5 Livres
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • 182 x 105mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Phoenician galley from a sarcophagus in the Beirut Museum
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B107a (
  • MK626
  • P-6
) 25 Livres
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 220 x 123mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head
(F+B)
B108a face
B108a face
Lebanon
B108a (
  • MK627
  • P-7
  • PCLB-27a
) 50 Livres
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 228 x 125mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head
(F+B)
B109a face
B109a face
Lebanon
B109a (
  • MK628
  • P-8
) 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 237 x 134mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head
(F+B)
Lebanon
B111 (
  • MK650
  • P-A13
) 1 Livre
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay in Beirut, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • 162 x 110mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B111.5a 5 Livres
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 182 x 110mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B112a (
  • P-13
) 5 Livres
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • 180 x 105mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

Lebanon
B113 (
  • MK651
  • P-13A
) 5 Livres
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • 180 x 105mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

Lebanon
B114 (
  • MK658
) 10 Livres
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • 198 x 120mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

(F+B)
Lebanon
B115a (
  • MK652
  • P-13B
) 10 Livres
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • 198 x 120mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
B116a face
B116a face
Lebanon
B116a (
  • MK654
  • P-13C
) 25 Livres
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • 220 x 123mm
  • Sig 2
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
B117a face
B117a face
Lebanon
B117a (
  • P-13D
) 50 Livres
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/1/1938
  • 228 x 125mm
  • Sig 2
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Lebanon
B117.5a 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • 237 x 134mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
B201a face
B201a face
Lebanon
B201a (
  • MK644
  • P-15
) 1 Livre
Multicolor Floral Design, Two Eagles; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 158 x 96mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “LIBAN” printed on back

  • Watermark: Stylized eagle
(F+B)
Lebanon
B202a (
  • MK645
  • P-16
) 5 Livres
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 180 x 105mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “LIBAN” printed on back

  • Watermark: Stylized eagle
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B203a face
B203a face
Lebanon
B203a (
  • MK646
  • P-17
) 10 Livres
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 198 x 100mm
  • Sig 1
  • Red “LIBAN” printed twice on back

  • Watermark: Lion Heads
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B204a (
  • MK647
  • P-18
) 25 Livres
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 194 x 116mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “LIBAN” printed twice on back

  • Watermark: Horse head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B205a (
  • MK648
  • P-19
) 50 Livres
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 215 x 126mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “LIBAN” on back

  • Watermark: Bull Head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B206a face
B206a face
Lebanon
B206a (
  • MK649
  • P-21
) 250 Livres
Baptistry of Saint John-Marc Cathedral in Byblos; Sea Castle in Sidon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1939
  • 234 x 127mm
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “LIBAN” twice on back

  • Watermark: Lion Head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B207a (
  • P-22
) 10 Livres Libanaise
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/1/1939
  • 198 x 100mm
  • Red “LIBAN” printed twice on back

  • Watermark: Lion Heads

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B208a (
  • MK656
  • P-23
) 25 Livres Libanaise
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/1/1939
  • 194 x 116mm
  • Blue “LIBAN” twice on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B209a (
  • MK657
  • P-24
) 50 Livres Libanaise
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/1/1939
  • 215 x 126mm
  • Blue “LIBAN” on back

  • Watermark: Bull Head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B218a face
B218a face
Lebanon
B218a (
  • MK676
  • P-48a
) 1 Livre Libanaise Multicolor Floral Design, Two Eagles
Cedar Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1945
  • 158 x 96mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Stylized eagle

(F+B)
Lebanon
B219a (
  • MK677
  • P-49a
) 5 Livres Libanaise
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1945
  • 180 x 105mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Stylized eagle

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B220a (
  • MK678
  • P-50a
) 10 Livres Libanaises
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1945
  • 198 x 100mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Lion Heads

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B221b face
B221b face
Lebanon
B221b (
  • MK685
  • P-51a
) 25 Livres Libanaise
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
  • Printer: BdF
  • 8/1/1950
  • 194 x 116mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Lebanon
B222a (
  • MK680
  • P-52a
) 50 Livres Libanaise
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1945
  • 215 x 126mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Bull Head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B223a face
B223a face
Lebanon
B223a (
  • MK681
  • P-53
  • PCLB-71a
) 100 Livres Libanaise
Ornate tapestry of birds, camels, flowers, jewels; Snow-capped mountain and cedar tree in Bsharri region
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1945
  • 217 x 116mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Bull Head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B201a (
  • LK812
  • P-34
) 1000 Francs Minerva and other Allegorical Figures
  • Printer: BdF
  • Series 171-232

B202b face
B202b face
Madagascar
B202b (
  • LK802b
  • P-35
) 5 Francs Goddess Juno
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1937)
  • Sig 2
B205c face
B205c face
Madagascar
B205c (
  • LK811b
  • P-38
) 50 Francs Minerva and Allegories
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1938)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B206b face
B206b face
Madagascar
B206b (
  • LK814b
  • P-40
) 100 Francs Bara Woman and Child
Zebus Plowing
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1937)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Head of Hova
(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B208a (
  • LK816b
  • P-41
) 1000 Francs Allegorical woman, Malagasy woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/11/1933
  • Sig 1
(F)
Madagascar
B207a (
  • P-42
) 1000 Francs Allegorical women and frieze
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1926)
Madagascar
B101a (
  • LK823b
  • P-45a
) 50 Francs Betsileo Woman and Man
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950)
  • Sig 3

Madagascar
B102a (
  • LK825b
  • P-46a
) 100 Francs Palace of the Queen of Tananarive
Hova Woman at the Palace of the Queen
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (195)
  • Sig 3
(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B103a (
  • LK827b
  • P-47a
) 500 Francs Man and Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/30/1950
  • Sig 3
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B104as face
B104as face
Madagascar
B104as (
  • LK829a
  • P-48s
) 1000 Francs Native Couple of the High Plateau
Zebus pulling cart
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 3
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B105a (
  • LK831b
  • P-49a
) 5000 Francs Gallieni
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/30/1950
  • Sig 3
(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B101a (
  • LK833b
  • P-51a
) 50F=10 Ariary Betsileo Woman and Man
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1

Madagascar
B102a (
  • LK835b
  • P-52a
) 100F=20 Ariary Palace of the Queen of Tananarive
Hova Woman at the Palace of the Queen
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1962)
  • Sig 1

(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B103 (
  • LK837b
  • P-53
) 500F=100 Ariary Man and Fruit
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/18/1951
  • Sig 3

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B104as face
B104as face
Madagascar
B104as (
  • LK829a
  • P-48s
) 1000F=200 Ariary Native Couple of the High Plateau
Zebus pulling cart
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 3
  • Specimen

(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B105 (
  • LK841b
  • P-55
) 5000F=1000 Ariary Gallieni
  • Printer: BdF

(F)
(B)
Madagascar
B106 (
  • LK849b
  • P-56
) 1000F=200 Ariary President Philibert Tsiranana
Zebus pulling Cart
  • Printer: BdF
  • Sig None
B107a face
B107a face
Madagascar
B107a (
  • LK845b
  • P-57a
) 100 Francs Three Women Spinning
Boabab Trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head
B108a face
B108a face
Madagascar
B108a (
  • LK847b
  • P-58a
) 500 Francs
Young Woman, High Plateau of Madagascar; Ravinala Palm
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head
B109a face
B109a face
Madagascar
B109a (
  • LK851b
  • P-59a
) 1000 Francs Native Couple of the High Plateau
Zebus pulling cart
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1966)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F)
(B)
B110a face
B110a face
Madagascar
B110a (
  • LK852b
  • P-60a
) 5000 Francs President Philibert Tsiranana, Women Harvesting Rice
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1966)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head
B111a face
B111a face
Madagascar
B111a (
  • LK843
  • P-61
) 50 Francs Betsileo Woman and Man
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head

B311a face
B311a face
Madagascar
B311a (
  • P-75a
) 500 Francs Girl
Village
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1994)
  • Sig 4

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B312a face
B312a face
Madagascar
B312a (
  • P-76a
) 1000 Francs Young Man and Boats
Fishing
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1994)
  • Sig 4

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B314a face
B314a face
Madagascar
B314a (
  • P-78a
) 5000 Francs Young Man and Field Work
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1995)
  • Sig 4

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B315a face
B315a face
Madagascar
B315a (
  • P-79a
) 10,000 Francs Old Man and Local Artifacts
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1995)
  • Sig 4

  • Strap
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B313a face
B313a face
Madagascar
B313a (
  • P-81
) 2500 Francs Woman and Village
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1998)
  • Sig 5

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B316a face
B316a face
Madagascar
B316a (
  • P-82
) 25,000 Francs Mother, Child and Fruit Trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1998)
  • Sig 5

  • Strap
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head
(F)
B320a face
B320a face
Madagascar
B320a (
  • P-86a
) 100 Ariary Palm and Forest
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2004)
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head/100
B321a face
B321a face
Madagascar
B321a (
  • P-87a
) 200 Ariary Thatched-roofed Gateway
Olive.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2004)
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head/200
B322a face
B322a face
Madagascar
B322a (
  • P-88a
) 500 Ariary Woman with Hat
Orange.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2004)
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head/500
B323a face
B323a face
Madagascar
B323a (
  • P-89a
) 1000 Ariary Lemurs
Purple.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (2004)
  • Sig 5

  • Omron
  • Thread
  • Watermark: Zebu head/1000
B201a face
B201a face
Mali
B201a (
  • LK405a
  • P-11
) 100 Francs Woman, View of Niger River and Hotel de l'Amitie in Bamako
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972-73)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
B202d face
B202d face
Mali
B202d (
  • LK409
  • P-12d
) 500 Francs Soldier, Bulldozers
Camel Caravan
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973-84)
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
B203b face
B203b face
Mali
B203b (
  • LK413
  • P-13b
) 1000 Francs Mopti Man, Sotuba Hydro-Electric Dam
Dogon Village
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970-84)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
B204e face
B204e face
Mali
B204e (
  • LK421
  • P-14e
) 5000 Francs Herder and Zebus
Picking Cotton
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972-84)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
B205c face
B205c face
Mali
B205c (
  • LK425
  • P-15c
) 10,000 Francs Ceramic Factory at Djikoroni
Traditional Weaving
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970-84)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
Martinique
B210 (
  • K.301
  • P-5C
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Blue; Black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1945)

B212c face
B212c face
Martinique
B212c (
  • K.303
  • P-6
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Purple; Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1945)

Martinique
B211 (
  • K.302
  • P-6A
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Red; Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1945)

Martinique
B213 (
  • K.304
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Blue; Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1934-1945)

Martinique
B203 (
  • K.306
  • P-7a
) 25 Francs Black
Black, blue on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1899
Martinique
B203 (
  • K.306
  • P-7a
) 25 Francs Brown
Brown, blue on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1899
Martinique
B205 (
  • K.308
) 100 Francs Red
Red, blue on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1895
Martinique
B206 (
  • K.309
) 100 Francs Blue
Blue, red on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1899
Martinique
B207 (
  • K.310
  • P-8
) 100 Francs Black
Black, Green; brown on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1910
Martinique
B208 (
  • K.311
) 500 Francs Red
Red, black on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1899
Martinique
B209 (
  • K.312
  • P-9
) 500 Francs Brown
Brown, black on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1910
Martinique
B216 (
  • K.313
  • P-12
) 25 Francs
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, jungle
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1934
Martinique
B217 (
  • K.314
  • P-13
) 100 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1930
Martinique
B218 (
  • K.315
  • P-14
) 500 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1930
B405a face
B405a face
Martinique
B405a (
  • K.334
  • P-27a
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

B406a face
B406a face
Martinique
B406a (
  • K.335
  • P-28
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

Martinique
B407a (
  • K.336
  • P-29
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
Martinique
B408a (
  • K.337
  • P-30a
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
Martinique
B409a (
  • K.338
  • P-31a
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

Martinique
B410a (
  • K.339
  • P-32a
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

Martinique
B411a (
  • K.340
  • P-33
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1946)

Martinique
B412a (
  • K.342
  • P-34a
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1952)

Martinique
B413a (
  • K.341
  • P-35
) 1000 Francs Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Martinique
B414a (
  • K.343
  • P-36a
) 5000 Francs
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Martinique
B415a (
  • K.344
  • P-37
) 1NF/100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

Martinique
B416a (
  • K.345
  • P-38
) 5NF/500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

B417a face
B417a face
Martinique
B417a (
  • K.346
  • P-39
) 10NF/1000 Francs Fishermen from the Antilles
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Head of Caribbean man

(F)
Martinique
B419a (
  • K.348
  • P-40
) 50NF/5000 Francs
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Sugar Cane Harvest
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3

(F)
Martinique
B418a (
  • K.347
  • P-41
) 50NF/5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • Remainder
  • Unconfirmed

Mexico
B301 (
  • P-7
) 10 Pesos Blue, Allegorical Women
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1866
  • 229 x 140mm
  • Sig 1
(F)
Mexico
B302 (
  • P-8
) 20 Pesos Blue, Allegorical Woman with Lion
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1866
  • 215 x 150mm
  • Sig 1
(F)
Mexico
B303 (
  • P-9
) 100 Pesos Black, Eagle and Coat of Arms
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1866
  • 210 x 140mm
  • Sig 1
(F)
Mexico
B304 (
  • P-10
) 200 Pesos Blue, Allegorical Man and Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1866
  • 238 x 160mm
  • Sig 1
(F)
B113a face
B113a face
Montenegro
B113a (
  • P-15
) 1 Perpera Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
B114a face
B114a face
Montenegro
B114a (
  • P-16
) 2 Perpera Brown
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
B115a face
B115a face
Montenegro
B115a (
  • P-17
) 5 Perpera Red
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
B116a face
B116a face
Montenegro
B116a (
  • P-18
) 10 Perpera Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
Montenegro
B117a (
  • P-19
) 20 Perpera Brown
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
B118 face
B118 face
Montenegro
B118 (
  • P-20
) 50 Perpera Red
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
Montenegro
B119 (
  • P-21
) 100 Perpera Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/25/1914
  • Sig 2
Morocco
B201 (
  • MK501
  • P-1
) 4 Rials Hassan Tower, Rabat
Salmon.
  • Printer: BdF
(F)
Morocco
B202 (
  • MK502
  • P-2
) 20 Rials Palm Tree
Violet, yellow, blue.
  • Printer: BdF
Morocco
B203 (
  • MK503
  • P-8
) 5 Francs Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1921)
  • Serial numbers only at bottom
(F)
(B)
B204e face
B204e face
Morocco
B204e (
  • MK504e
  • P-9
) 5 Francs Blue
Blue, lt. Green, Red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1924)
  • Sig 7
  • Serial numbers at top and bottom

  • Watermark: BFK and CI within crown
(F)
(B)
Morocco
B206 (
  • MK508
  • P-11
) 10 Francs Palm fronds
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/4/1920
Morocco
B208 (
  • MK511
  • P-12
) 20 Francs Hassan Tower at Rabat
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/7/1920
Morocco
B210 (
  • MK514
  • P-13
) 50 Francs Arabesque patterns
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/13/1920
B215f face
B215f face
Morocco
B215f (
  • MK522
  • P-15b
) 500 Francs City of Fez
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/10/1948
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Lion
(F)
(B)
Morocco
B216 (
  • MK524
  • P-16
) 1000 Francs Koutoubia Mosque and Marrakech
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1921
B204e face
B204e face
Morocco
B204e (
  • MK504e
  • P-9
) 5000 Francs Buildings in Tangier
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1924)
  • Sig 7
Morocco
B207 (
  • MK509
  • P-17
) 10 Francs Palm fronds
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/4/1920

B209c face
B209c face
Morocco
B209c (
  • MK512
  • P-18b
) 20 Francs Hassan Tower at Rabat
Blue, Brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/14/1941
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Lion in crescent, Star

Morocco
B211 (
  • MK515
  • P-19
) 50 Francs Arabesque patterns
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1929

B227a face
B227a face
Morocco
B227a (
  • MK517
  • P-44
) 50 Francs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/2/1949
  • Sig 12
  • Type 1949, small format

  • Watermark: Lion
B228a face
B228a face
Morocco
B228a (
  • MK520
  • P-45
) 100 Francs Kasbah Aït Benhaddou
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/22/1952
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Lion facing; Lion profile
(F)
(B)
B229b face
B229b face
Morocco
B229b (
  • MK523b
  • P-46
) 500 Francs Doorway, City View
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/19/1956
  • Sig 13

  • Watermark: Lion
B230a face
B230a face
Morocco
B230a (
  • MK525a
  • P-47
) 1000 Francs View of Marrakech
View of Rabat
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/18/1952
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Lion
B237a face
B237a face
Morocco
B237a (
  • MK546
  • P-51
) 50D/5000D Middle Atlas mountains, town of Fès
Hydroelectric dam in Benimellal
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/23/1953

  • Watermark: Lion's Head

B238 face
B238 face
Morocco
B238 (
  • MK547
  • P-52
) 100D/10,000F View of Casablanca

  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/28/1955

  • Watermark: Lion

B401c face
B401c face
Morocco
B401c (
  • P-53c
) 5 Dirhams
Farming
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1965
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Lion
B402b face
B402b face
Morocco
B402b (
  • P-54b
) 10 Dirhams
Picking Oranges
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Lion
B403c face
B403c face
Morocco
B403c (
  • P-55c
) 50 Dirhams King Hassan II
Miners at Work
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1968
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Lion
(F)
New Caledonia
B204a (
  • KM466
) 5 Francs Seated Men
Blue, black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • 119 x 76mm
  • Unissued
(F)
New Caledonia
B205a (
  • KM467
) 20 Francs Seated Men
Blue, black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • 147 x 87mm
  • Unissued
(F+B)
(B)
New Caledonia
B206a (
  • KM464
  • P-4
) 100 Francs Standing Men
Blue, black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 187_
  • 177 x 122mm

  • Counterfoil
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B207a (
  • KM465
) 500 Francs Standing Men
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1878)

  • Counterfoil
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B301a (
  • KM402
  • P-11
) 20 Francs Neptune
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (6/14/1888)
  • 180 x 92mm
New Caledonia
B302a (
  • KM406
  • P-12
) 100 Francs Reclining Women
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/15/1895
  • 200 x 115mm
New Caledonia
B303a (
  • KM410
  • P-13
) 500 Francs Standing Men
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/1/1898
  • 214 x 145mm
(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B304a (
  • P-14
) 20 Francs Neptune
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/3/1902
  • 180 x 92mm
New Caledonia
B305a (
  • KM400
  • P-15
) 5 Francs Allegorical Woman with Caduceus
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1916
  • 141 x 106mm
(F+B)
(F)
New Caledonia
B306a (
  • KM404
  • P-16
) 20 Francs Neptune
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/7/1910
  • 180 x 92mm
New Caledonia
B307a (
  • KM408
  • P-17
) 100 Francs Reclining Women
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1914
  • 200 x 115mm
New Caledonia
B308a (
  • KM401
  • P-19
) 5 Francs Allegorical Woman with Caduceus
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1924
  • 141 x 106mm
(F+B)
(F)
New Caledonia
B308a (
  • KM401
  • P-19
) 20 Francs Neptune
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1924
  • 182 x 92mm
New Caledonia
B310a (
  • KM411
  • P-22
) 500 Francs Standing Men
Blue, red.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/3/1921
  • 214 x 145mm
(F)
(B)
B313d face
B313d face
New Caledonia
B313d (
  • KM412d
  • P-36b
) 5 Francs Marianne de Walhain
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1926)
  • 149 x 93mm
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
B314a face
B314a face
New Caledonia
B314a (
  • KM413a
  • P-37b
) 20 Francs Woman
Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1929)
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B316a (
  • KM417a
  • P-38
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/27/1927
  • Sig 5

(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B318d (
  • KM416
  • P-39d
) 100F/20pi
Athena with Oak Crown; Khmer Temple
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11

(F)
(B)
New Caledonia
B319d (
  • P-40d
) 1000F/100pi Allegorical Woman (France) Standing with Asian Man
Chinese text and Dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • 212 x 142mm
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark

B315e face
B315e face
New Caledonia
B315e (
  • KM415e
  • P-42e
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
B317d face
B317d face
New Caledonia
B317d (
  • KM418d
  • P-43d
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Polynesian woman with flowers in her hair

B325b face
B325b face
New Caledonia
B325b (
  • KM414b
  • P-50b
) 20 Francs Shepherd
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • Sig 10b

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

New Caledonia
B501a (
  • K.801
  • P-59
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • NOUMEA on back; Series A.1-V.1

(F)
B504a face
B504a face
New Caledonia
B504a (
  • K.804a
  • P-60a
) 500 CFP Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at bottom

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

B502a face
B502a face
New Caledonia
B502a (
  • K.805a
  • P-61
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Sig 1
  • NOUMEA on back

  • Watermark: Marianne

(F)
B503b face
B503b face
New Caledonia
B503b (
  • K.803
  • P-63b
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • Series H.2-Z.2

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
New Caledonia
K.807 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers, Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at bottom
  • 3-digit block number. Series T.003-G.008

(F)
New Caledonia
B506a (
  • K.808a
  • P-65a
) 5000 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at top

(F)
B201b face
B201b face
New Hebrides
B201b (
  • KM701b
  • P-4b
) 5 Francs Marianne de Walhain, with Free France overprint
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1927-31)
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

B202a face
B202a face
New Hebrides
B202a (
  • KM702
  • P-6
) 20 Francs Woman
Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1941)
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
(B)
New Hebrides
B210a (
  • KM717a
  • P-8
) 20 Francs Shepherd
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1954)
  • Sig 10b

New Hebrides
B203a (
  • KM703a1
  • P-9
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1941)
  • Sig 6

(F)
New Hebrides
B204a (
  • KM704
  • P-12A
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/8/1938
  • Sig 7

(F)
(B)
New Hebrides
B205a (
  • KM705
  • P-14A
) 1000 Francs Woman at Marketplace
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1941)
  • Sig 7

New Hebrides
B401a (
  • K.901
  • P-16
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HÉBRIDES” on back

(F)
New Hebrides
B402a (
  • K.905
  • P-17
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers, Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HÉBRIDES” on back

(F)
B403b face
B403b face
New Hebrides
B403b (
  • K.903a
  • P-18b
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES overprint at top and bottom, front and back
  • Series E1 51000 on

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B404a face
B404a face
New Hebrides
B404a (
  • K.904a
  • P-19a
) 500 Francs Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • {Q{NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES” overprint at top and bottom, front and back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

B405a face
B405a face
New Hebrides
B405a (
  • K.906a
  • P-20a
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES” overprint at top and bottom, front and back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
Reunion
B203 (
  • K.403
  • P-13
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Blue; black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1874)

B207g face
B207g face
Reunion
B207g (
  • K.404g
  • P-14
) 5 Francs Cabasson
Red; Black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1938)

Reunion
B204 (
  • K.405
  • P-15
) 25 Francs Blue
Blue on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1886
Reunion
B205 (
  • K.407
  • P-16
) 100 Francs Red
Red on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1874
Reunion
B206 (
  • K.410
  • P-17
) 500 Francs Black
Black on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1875
Reunion
B208 (
  • K.406
  • P-18
) 25 Francs Blue
Blue, black; Brown on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1913
Reunion
B209 (
  • K.408
) 100 Francs Red
Red, black; Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1916
  • Buff paper
Reunion
B210 (
  • K.409
  • P-19
) 100 Francs Brown
Brown, black; Blue on buff paper.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1920
Reunion
B213 (
  • K.412
  • P-23
) 23 Francs
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, jungle
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1934
Reunion
B214 (
  • K.413
  • P-24
) 100 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1930
Reunion
B215 (
  • K.414
  • P-25
) 500 Francs
Seated Woman with staff
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1934
B404a  face
B404a  face
Reunion
B404a (
  • K.432
  • P-41
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Reunion
B405 (
  • K.433
  • P-42
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

Reunion
B406 (
  • K.434
  • P-43
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
Reunion
B407 (
  • K.435
  • P-44
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
Reunion
B408 (
  • K.436
  • P-45
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

Reunion
B409 (
  • K.437
  • P-46
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

Reunion
B410 (
  • K.438
  • P-47
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

Reunion
B411 (
  • K.439
  • P-48
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)

Reunion
B501 (
  • K.440
  • P-49
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)

Reunion
B502 (
  • K.441
  • P-50
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)

Reunion
B503 (
  • K.442
  • P-51
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)

Reunion
B504 (
  • K.443
  • P-52
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)

Reunion
B505 (
  • K.444
  • P-53
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1965)

B506b face
B506b face
Reunion
B506b (
  • K.445
  • P-54b
) 10NF/500F Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

B507b face
B507b face
Reunion
B507b (
  • K.446
  • P-55b
) 20NF/1000F Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

B508b face
B508b face
Reunion
B508b (
  • K.447
  • P-56b
) 100NF/5000F Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Marianne

Romania
P-7 5 Lei Seated Women and Children
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/9/1880
  • 152 x 86mm
  • Sig 2
  • Unissued

Romania
P-8 10 Lei Seated Women and Children
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/9/1880
  • 152 x 107mm
  • Sig 2

Romania
B103a (
  • P-3
) 20 Lei Roman Soldiers
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1877
  • 180 x 107mm
  • Sig 1
Romania
B104a (
  • P-4
) 50 Lei Roman Soldiers
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1877
  • 184 x 126mm
  • Sig 1
Romania
B105a (
  • P-5
) 100 Lei Seated Women and Cherubs
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1877
  • 210 x 122mm
  • Sig 1
Romania
B106a (
  • P-6
) 500 Lei Standing Women and Children
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1877
  • 210 x 140mm
  • Sig 1
Romania
B218a (
  • P-28a
) 500 Lei Seated Woman, Woman Feeding Child
Farmers, Oil Refinery
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/12/1924
(F)
(B)
Saar
B201 (
  • P-3
) 1 Mark Zeus and Ceres
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
(F)
Saar
B202 (
  • P-4
) 2 Mark Zeus and Ceres
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
(F)
Saar
B203 (
  • P-5
) 5 Mark Zeus and Ceres
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
(F)
B204a face
B204a face
Saar
B204a (
  • P-6
) 10 Mark Peace with Laurels
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947

  • Watermark: Two female heads
Saar
B205 (
  • P-7
) 10 Mark Peace with Laurels
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
Saar
B206 (
  • P-8
) 10 Mark Peace with Laurels
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
B101 face
B101 face
Senegal
B101 (
  • LK2b
  • P-A1
) 5 Franc Cabasson
Blue; Black.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1874
  • Unsigned Replacement

Serbia
B204 (
  • P-9
) 10 Dinara Standing Woman with Sword and Shield
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1887
B205a face
B205a face
Serbia
B205a (
  • P-10a
) 10 Dinara Woman Seated with Musical Instrument and Child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/2/1893

  • Watermark: Helmeted head of Miloš Obilić
Serbia
B206 (
  • P-11
) 20 Dinara Standing Woman with Sword and Shield
Blue; brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1905
(F)
Serbia
B207 (
  • P-12
) 100 Dinara Seated Woman with Sword
Blue; brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1905
Serbia
B208a (
  • P-13
) 50 Dinara Soldier and Farm Girl
Violet; brown.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1914
Serbia
B217a (
  • P-14
) 5 Dinara Serbian Knight, Miloš Obilić
Blue; Light blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1916-17
B111a face
B111a face
South Vietnam
B111a (
  • P-4a
) 20 Dong
Huts and Boats; Farmers in Rice Paddy, Water Buffalo
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1956)

  • Watermark: Tiger
South Vietnam
B113p (
  • P-4A
) 1000 Dong
Old man and temple; Young woman and sampan boat
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1955)
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B506a (
  • K.612
  • P-20
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B507a (
  • K.613
  • P-21
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1947)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
B508a face
B508a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B508a (
  • K.614
  • P-22
) 5 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Museum of Joséphine de Beauharnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Parchment paper
  • Sig 3
  • Series S.27-U.28

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
B509a face
B509a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B509a (
  • K.615
  • P-23
) 10 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

B510a face
B510a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B510a (
  • K.616
  • P-24
) 20 Francs Émile Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Anchor and Boat

(F)
(B)
B511a face
B511a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B511a (
  • K.617
  • P-25
) 50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B512a (
  • K.618
  • P-26a
) 100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B513a (
  • K.619
  • P-27
) 500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B514a (
  • K.620
  • P-28
) 1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B515a (
  • K.621
  • P-29
) 5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1950-60)

  • Watermark: Marianne

B516a face
B516a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B516a (
  • K.622a
  • P-30a
) 1NF/50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1960)
  • Sig 3
  • 5-Digit Verification Number at top

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B517a (
  • K.623
  • P-31
) 1NF/50 Francs Pierre Bélain, Sieur d'Esnambuc
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Ceres

(F)
(B)
B518a face
B518a face
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B518a (
  • K.624
  • P-32
) 2NF/100 Francs La Bourdonnais
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B519a (
  • K.625
  • P-33a
) 10NF/500 Francs Pointe-à-Pitre
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B520a (
  • K.626
  • P-34a
) 20NF/1000 Francs Union Française
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)

  • Watermark: Marianne

St. Pierre and Miquelon
B521a (
  • K.627
  • P-35a
) 100NF/5000 Francs Victor Schoelcher
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961)

  • Watermark: Marianne

Syria
B201a (
  • MK706
  • P-21
) 25 Piastres
Arabic text; Waterwheel of Hama on the Orontes River, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves

(F+B)
Syria
P-22 50 Piastres
Arabic text; View of Village and Mosque
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Without “SYRIE” overprint

  • Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves

(F+B)
Syria
B203b (
  • MK714
  • P-29A
) 1 Livre
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B204a (
  • MK709
  • P-25
) 5 Livres
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Syria
B205a (
  • MK719
  • P-36
) 5 Livres
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

Syria
B206a (
  • MK710
  • P-26
) 10 Livres
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Red “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B207a (
  • MK711
  • P-27
) 25 Livres
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B208a (
  • MK712
  • P-28
) 50 Livres
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Sig 1
  • Blue “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B209a (
  • MK713
  • P-29
) 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B210a (
  • MK717
  • P-33
) 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • Blue “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B212a (
  • MK727
  • P-39A
) 1 Livre
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1925

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B213a (
  • MK728
  • P-39B
) 5 Livres
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

Syria
B214a (
  • MK724
  • P-39C
) 10 Livres
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B214.5a (
  • MK729
) 25 Livres
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1935
  • Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B215a (
  • MK730
) 50 Livres
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/4/1939
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B216a (
  • MK726
  • P-39D
) 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/1/1930
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B309a (
  • MK753
  • P-57
) 1 Livre Syrienne
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1947

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B310a (
  • MK758
  • P-62
) 5 Livres Syrienne
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/15/1948

Syria
B311a (
  • MK754
  • P-58
) 10 Livres Syrienne
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1947
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Horse head

(F+B)
Syria
B312a (
  • MK764
  • P-59
) 25 Livres Syrienne
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1947
  • Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B313a (
  • MK765
  • P-60
) 50 Livres Syrienne
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1947
  • Blue “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
Syria
B314a (
  • MK766
  • P-61
) 100 Livres Syrienne
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/1/1947
  • Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back

  • Watermark: Ram's head

(F+B)
B307d face
B307d face
Tahiti
B307d (
  • KM509d
  • P-11c
) 5 Francs Marianne de Walhain
Orange, Rose on Lavender.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1927)
  • Sig 7

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

Tahiti
P-12 (
  • KM510b
) 20 Francs Woman
Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1928)
  • Sig 6

(F)
(B)
Tahiti
P-13b (
  • KM515b
) 500 Francs Allegory of France
France and Local Woman, Ships
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1926
  • Sig 4

(F)
(B)
B310e face
B310e face
Tahiti
B310e (
  • KM513e
  • P-14d
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961-65)
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

(F)
B311b face
B311b face
Tahiti
B311b (
  • KM516b
  • P-15
) 1000 Francs Market Scene, Woman with Basket
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1940-57)
  • Sig 10b

  • Watermark: Man's head
Tahiti
B312 (
  • KM512
  • P-16
) 100F/20 Francs
Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1940)
  • Sig 7

(F)
(B)
Tahiti
P-16Ad (
  • KM514
) 100 Francs Woman with wreath
Statue at Angkor
  • Printer: BdF
  • Sig 10b

(F)
B319c face
B319c face
Tahiti
B319c (
  • KM511c
  • P-21c
) 20 Francs Shepherd
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1963)
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Profile of Man's head

B401 face
B401 face
Tahiti
B401 (
  • K.809
  • P-23
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “PAPEETE” on back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B403a face
B403a face
Tahiti
B403a (
  • K.810
  • P-24a
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B404a face
B404a face
Tahiti
B404a (
  • K.812a
  • P-25a
) 500 Francs Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Sig 1
  • “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” at lower left of face

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

Tahiti
B402 (
  • K.813
  • P-26
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Sig 1
  • “PAPEETE” on back

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B405a face
B405a face
Tahiti
B405a (
  • K.814
  • P-27a
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
P-28a face
P-28a face
Tahiti
P-28a (
  • K.815a
) 5000 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne and RF

(F)
Tunisia
B201 (
  • MK401
  • P-1
) 5 Francs Mercury and Farmer
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1892-1925
  • 129 x 90mm

  • Watermark: BANQUE / 5 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 5 and Lion

Tunisia
B202a (
  • MK405
  • P-2a
) 20 Francs Mercury and Hercules
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1898-1909
  • 153 x 98mm

  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 20 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 20” and Lion

Tunisia
B203a (
  • MK409a
  • P-3a
) 50 Francs Cherubs
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1904-1908
  • 157 x 109mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 50 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 50” and Lion

Tunisia
B204a-b (
  • MK415a
  • P-4
) 100 Francs Allegorical Boys Representing Industry and Agriculture
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1904-1908
  • 180 x 120mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 100 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 100” and Lion

Tunisia
B205 (
  • MK420
  • P-5
) 500 Francs Allegories of Fortune and Mercury
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1912-1926
  • 196 x 120mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 500 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 5” and Lion

Tunisia
B206 (
  • MK426
  • P-7
) 1000 Francs Allegories of Navigation and Industry
Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1892-1925
  • 232 x 135mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “BANQUE / 1000 FRANCS / de L'ALGERIE / 1000” and Lion

B208d face
B208d face
Tunisia
B208d (
  • MK406d
  • P-6b
) 20 Francs Algerian Woman
Purple. Boys and Cactus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/17/1941
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

B207d face
B207d face
Tunisia
B207d (
  • MK403
  • P-8d
) 5 Francs Muslim Girl
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/27/1941
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

(F)
(B)
Tunisia
B209a (
  • MK410
) 50 Francs Buildings in Algiers, Woman and Boy Picking Fruit
Purple.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1913

(F)
Tunisia
B210a (
  • MK411
  • P-9
) 50 Francs Buildings in Algiers, Woman and Boy Picking Fruit
Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1920-21
  • Sig 3

(F)
Tunisia
B211a (
  • MK416
  • P-10a
) 100 Francs Two Boys, Bedouin with Camel
Violet, Blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1921-22
  • Sig 5a

(F+B)
(F)
Tunisia
B212a (
  • MK421
  • P-14
) 500 Francs Muslim Woman, Allegorial Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/20/1926
  • Sig 6

(F+B)
(B)
Tunisia
B213a (
  • MK428
  • P-11a
) 1000 Francs Allegorial Woman with Sword, Dancing Algerian Woman
Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1926
  • Sig 6

B214c face
B214c face
Tunisia
B214c (
  • MK412
  • P-12a
) 50 Francs Algerian Couple
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/29/1942
  • Sig 2
  • Date flanked by letters

  • Watermark: Bust of Moorish Woman in profile

B217c face
B217c face
Tunisia
B217c (
  • MK407c
  • P-18
) 20 Francs Algerian Woman, Boys and Cactus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/2/1945
  • Sig 2
  • Sig titles “L'INSPECTEUR GÉNÉRAL” and “CAISSIER PRINCIPAL”
  • Date without letters

Tunisia
B218a (
  • MK422
  • P-19
) 500 Francs Two Boys, Bedouin with Camel
Green.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1943-44

(F+B)
(F)
Tunisia
B219a (
  • MK429
  • P-20a
) 1000 Francs Family Farming
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1941-1942
  • Date without letters

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Tunisia
B220a (
  • MK434
  • P-21
) 5000 Francs Muslim Woman, Allegorial Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1942

(F+B)
(B)
B221a face
B221a face
Tunisia
B221a (
  • MK433
  • P-31
) 1000 Francs Minerva and other Allegorical Figures
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1942
  • 180 x 111mm
  • Sig 9
  • Series 2-54

  • Watermark: Two faces in profile

B223a face
B223a face
Tunisia
B223a (
  • MK419
  • P-24
) 100 Francs Hermes
Launching a boat at Sousse, Mosaic
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/3/1947
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
Tunisia
B224a (
  • MK423
  • P-25
) 500 Francs Winged Victory, Mosaic at Dougga (Cyclops at Work)
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1946-47

  • Watermark
Tunisia
B225 (
  • MK431
  • P-26
) 1000 Francs Family Farming
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1941-1942

  • Watermark: Banque de l'Algerie
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
Tunisia
B302a (
  • MK435
  • P-27
) 5000 Francs Statue of Apollo
Arch of Trajen at Timgad
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1942
(F)
(B)
B303b face
B303b face
Tunisia
B303b (
  • MK424b
  • P-28
) 500 Francs Winged Victory, Mosaic at Dougga (Cyclops at Work)
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/16/1952
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head

B304a face
B304a face
Tunisia
B304a (
  • MK432
  • P-29
) 1000 Francs Roman Ruins of Temples of Sheitla
"Triumph of Neptune" Mosaic from Chebba, Tunisia
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/15/1950
  • 185 x 93mm
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
B305a face
B305a face
Tunisia
B305a (
  • MK436
  • P-30
) 5000 Francs Roman Ruins of Dougga, Roman Emperor Vespasian
"Triumph of Bacchus" Mosaic from Phoenician Colony Hadrumetum
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/20/1950
  • 207 x 105mm
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
(F+B)
(F)
(B)
P-17a face
P-17a face
Uruguay
P-17a 1 Peso Helmeted Woman
Indians, Sailboat
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/18/1930
  • First banknote series printed by BdF using Intaglio vignette over Relief

  • Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas, Father of Uruguayan Independence
Uruguay
P-18 5 Pesos Woman, Horseback Rider
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/18/1930

  • Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas, Father of Uruguayan Independence
(F)
Uruguay
P-19 10 Pesos Woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/18/1930

  • Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas, Father of Uruguayan Independence
(F)
West African States
B101a (
  • LK211a
  • P-1
) 50 Francs
African Girls; Dancer
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1959)
  • Sig 1

(F)
B102a face
B102a face
West African States
B102a (
  • LK212
  • P-2a
) 100 Francs Woman with Braids
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/23/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Girl's head

(F)
(B)
West African States
B103a (
  • LK220
  • P-3
) 500 Francs Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark

(F)
West African States
B104a (
  • LK234
  • P-4
) 1000 Francs
West African Couple; Rope Bridge
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/17/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
(F)
(B)
West African States
B105a (
  • LK248
  • P-5
) 5000 Francs Modern and Traditional Palm Oil Manufacturing
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1959
  • Sig 1

B106Kb face
B106Kb face
West African States
B106Kb (
  • LK214K
  • P-701Kb
) 100 Francs Senegal; African Woman and Village
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/20/1961
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
(B)
B107Km face
B107Km face
West African States
B107Km (
  • LK232K
  • P-702Km
) 500 Francs Senegal; Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1959-65)
  • Litho
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
B108Am face
B108Am face
West African States
B108Am (
  • LK236A
  • P-103Am
) 1000 Francs Ivory Coast; West African Couple
Rope Bridge
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1959-65)
  • Litho
  • Sig 13

  • Watermark: Man's head
(F)
(B)
B109Ah face
B109Ah face
West African States
B109Ah (
  • LK256A
  • P-104Ah
) 5000 Francs Ivory Coast; Modern and Traditional Palm Oil Manufacturing
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1961-65)
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Girl's head
B110Aa face
B110Aa face
West African States
B110Aa (
  • LK259A
  • P-105Aa
) 500 Francs Ivory Coast; Zebus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1979
  • Sig 13
  • Red denomination and text at top, small serial number font

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B113Dg face
B113Dg face
West African States
B113Dg (
  • LK301D
  • P-407Da
) 5000 Francs Mali; Traditional and Modern Fishing
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1988
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B114Ab face
B114Ab face
West African States
B114Ab (
  • LK309A
  • P-109Ad
) 10,000 Francs Ivory Coast; Traditional and Modern Weaving
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1977-92)
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B118Bl face
B118Bl face
West African States
B118Bl (
  • LK355Bbis(4)
  • P-213Bl
) 5000 Francs Benin; Uranium Factory
Market Scene
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2002
  • 163 x 80mm
  • Sig 31

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
B119Aa face
B119Aa face
West African States
B119Aa (
  • LK356A
  • P-114Aa
) 10,000 Francs Ivory Coast; BCEAO Tower
Woman and Rope Bridge
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992
  • 170 x 80mm
  • Sig 25

  • Microprint
  • UV
  • Watermark: Native man
(F)
B112a face
B112a face
Yugoslavia
B112a (
  • P-12
) 1 Dinare Helmeted Man
Orange, brown, yellow.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1919)
  • Sig 1
Yugoslavia
B113a (
  • P-12A
) 5 Dinars Helmeted Man
Purple, brown, light blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • Sig 1
B116a face
B116a face
Yugoslavia
B116a (
  • P-15
) 4 Kronen/1 Dinar Helmeted Man
Orange, brown, yellow.
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1919)
  • Sig 1

Yugoslavia
B117a (
  • P-16
) 20kronen/5 Dinars Helmeted Man
Purple, brown, light blue.
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/21/1920
  • Sig 1

Yugoslavia
B202 (
  • P-22
) 100 Dinars Seated allegorical woman
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/30/1920
  • Sig 1
Yugoslavia
B203 (
  • P-23
) 1000 Dinars Saint George slaying dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/30/1920
  • Sig 1
  • Series 1-262
Yugoslavia
B204 (
  • P-24
) 1000 Dinars Saint George slaying dragon
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/30/1920
  • Sig 1
  • Series 243-451

B206a face
B206a face
Yugoslavia
B206a (
  • P-25
) 10 Dinars Allegorical Woman
Orange. Kingdom of Yugoslavia coat of arms
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/26/1926
  • Sig 2
  • Series 1-2399

  • Watermark: Woman's head
France
B939 (
  • F.1
  • P-60
) 5 Francs Black
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1871-1874
  • 125 x 80mm
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark
France
B946.5a 100 Francs Minerva and other Allegorical Figures
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1892
  • 180 x 111mm

  • Watermark: Two faces in profile

B950a face
B950a face
France
B950a (
  • F.2.29
  • P-70
) 5 Francs Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/2/1915
  • 125 x 80mm
  • Sig 2
  • Astrological sign Leo for July

  • Watermark: Woman's head in profile, “BANQUE DE FRANCE” text from back of note
B952d face
B952d face
France
B952d (
  • F.3.12
  • P-72d
) 5 Francs Violet
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
  • Printer: BdF
  • 5/8/1928
  • 125 x 80mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Soldier from the Marseillaise de Rude

B952f face
B952f face
France
B952f (
  • F.4.15
  • P-83
) 5 Francs Violet
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/28/1940
  • 125 x 80mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Soldier from the Marseillaise de Rude

B973b face
B973b face
France
B973b (
  • F.5.7
  • P-98b
) 5 Francs Shepherd
Pyrenean shepherd and woman of Agenais
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/30/1947
  • 100 x 65mm
  • Sig 5
  • This is the smallest banknote issued by Banque de France

  • Watermark: Bust of Bernard Palissy
(F)
B953d face
B953d face
France
B953d (
  • F.6.11
  • P-73d
) 10 Francs Minerva
Blue. Effigy of the goddess Minerva; Peasant woman resting
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/23/1926
  • 138 x 88mm
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Mercury
B953f face
B953f face
France
B953f (
  • F.7.1
  • P-84
) 10 Francs Minerva
Blue. Effigy of the goddess Minerva; Peasant woman resting
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/2/1939
  • 138 x 88mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Mercury

B974b face
B974b face
France
B974b (
  • F.8.19
  • P-99f
) 10 Francs Miner
Miner; Peasant woman and child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/4/1947
  • 118 x 75mm
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Joan of Arc
(F)
France
B940 (
  • F.9
  • P-61
) 20 Francs Black
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1873
  • 150 x 100mm
  • Denomination in Black

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
France
B948 (
  • F.10
  • P-68
) 20 Francs Blue
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1905
  • 150 x 100mm
  • Denomination in Blue

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B954a face
B954a face
France
B954a (
  • F.11.01
  • P-74
) 20 Francs Bayard
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/22/1916
  • 160 x 95mm
  • Denomination in Blue

  • Watermark: Bayard
B968a face
B968a face
France
B968a (
  • F.12.12
  • P-92b
) 20 Francs Science and Labor
Allegories of Science and Labor; Chemist looking through microscope
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/20/1941
  • 160 x 97mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Bust of woman in front of flag
B975b face
B975b face
France
B975b (
  • F.13.14
  • P-100c
) 20 Francs Fisherman
Fisherman and view of the Port de Concarneau; Women and child of Brittany
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/10/1949
  • 130 x 80mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Anne de Bretagne
(F)
B943g face
B943g face
France
B943g (
  • F.14.37
  • P-64g
) 50 Francs Bleu et Rose
Allegories of Industry and Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/12/1924
  • 178 x 123mm

  • Watermark: Woman's head
B957a face
B957a face
France
B957a (
  • F.15.2
  • P-77a
) 50 Francs Luc-Olivier Merson
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/2/1928
  • 170 x 123mm
  • Luc-Olivier Merson name in margin

  • Watermark: Busts of two women
B957b face
B957b face
France
B957b (
  • F.16.2
  • P-80a
) 50 Francs Luc-Olivier Merson
Child Mercury, allegories of Science and Labor
  • Printer: BdF
  • 8/13/1931
  • 170 x 123mm
  • Sig 4
  • Starting with this note in 1930, BdF no longer mentions the artist's name in the margin of its banknotes.

  • Watermark: Busts of two women

B961c face
B961c face
France
B961c (
  • F.18.38
  • P-85b
) 50 Francs Cérès
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/8/1940
  • 155 x 90mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Bust of Greek Divinity

B961c face
B961c face
France
B961c (
  • F.18.38
  • P-85b
) 50 Francs Cérès
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/8/1940
  • 155 x 90mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Bust of Ceres

B969a face
B969a face
France
B969a (
  • F.19.18
  • P-93
) 50 Francs Jacques Coeur
Jacques Coeur; Woman of Berry at the Palais de Bourges
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/8/1942
  • 145 x 90mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Berrichone wearing a hat
(F)
B981c face
B981c face
France
B981c (
  • F.20.17
  • P-127c
) 50 Francs Le Verrier
Astronomer Urbain Le Verrier; Neptune
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/1/1951
  • 120 x 78mm
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Head of Neptune
(F)
France
B944 (
  • F.21
  • P-65
) 100 Francs Blue and Rose
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1888
  • 180 x 112mm

  • Watermark: Busts of Mercury and Ceres
France
B949a (
  • F.22
  • P-69
) 100 Francs Luc Olivier Merson
Allegories of Women and Children; Labor and Fortune
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1908
  • 182 x 112mm
  • "LOM 02" on bale at right (Merson initials and 1902 date of initial design)

  • Watermark: Ceres and Mercury in profile
B951g face
B951g face
France
B951g (
  • F.24.16
  • P-78c
) 100 Francs Luc Olivier Merson
Allegories of Women and Children; Labor and Fortune
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/25/1937
  • 182 x 112mm
  • Sig 7
  • 5-Digit series number in larger Cartouche

  • Watermark: Ceres and Mercury in profile

B970a face
B970a face
France
B970a (
  • F.26.69
  • P-94
) 100 Francs Sully
La France, Maurice de Sully; Sully-sur-Loire Castle
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/2/1942
  • 178 x 90mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Ceres and Mercury in profile
(F)
B976a face
B976a face
France
B976a (
  • F.27.4
  • P-101a
) 100 Francs Descartes
René Descartes; Bronze Winged Victory
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/6/1944
  • 160 x 92mm
  • Sig 4

  • Watermark: Head in profile
(F)
B982d face
B982d face
France
B982d (
  • F.28.37
  • P-128d
) 100 Francs Young Farmer with Oxen
Young farmer with oxen; Boating family
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/4/1953
  • 130 x 85mm
  • Sig 8

  • Watermark: Bust of young man
(F)
B965a face
B965a face
France
B965a (
  • F.29.1
  • P-87a
) 300 Francs Cérès et Mercure
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/6/1938
  • 138 x 88mm
  • Sig 4
  • This is the only BdF note with no printed date

  • Watermark: Profile of Mercury
(F)
B945l face
B945l face
France
B945l (
  • F.30.34
  • P-66l
) 500 Francs Bleu et Rose
Hercules and Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/29/1931
  • 242 x 140mm
  • Sig 9
  • Same design as 500F Rose et Bleu type of 1842

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “500F/Cinq cents Fr/BANQUE DE FRANCE”
B971b face
B971b face
France
B971b (
  • F.32.41
  • P-95b
) 500 Francs Peace
Allegory of Peace with olive branch, Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/1/1942
  • 195 x 115mm
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Profile of woman
(F)
(B)
France
B977a (
  • F.33
) 500 Francs Jean-Baptiste Colbert
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/14/1943
  • 175 x 105mm
  • Unissued

  • Watermark: None
(F)
B983a face
B983a face
France
B983a (
  • F.34.5
  • P-129a
) 500 Francs Chateaubriand
Author François-René Chateaubriand with muses; Titles of many of his books on face and back
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/28/1946
  • 141 x 92mm
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Profile of a woman
B988a face
B988a face
France
B988a (
  • F.35.3
  • P-133a
) 500 Francs Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/2/1954
  • 140 x 75mm
  • Sig 11
  • New series of smaller notes from BdF

  • Watermark: Bust of Victor Hugo
(F)
France
B946 (
  • F.36
  • P-67
) 1000 Francs Bleu et Rose
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1889
  • 235 x 130mm

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: “1000 Francs” and “Mille Francs / Banque de France”
(F)
(B)
B958f face
B958f face
France
B958f (
  • F.38.46
  • P-90c
) 1000 Francs Ceres and Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/18/1940
  • 235 x 130mm
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Profiles of Ceres and Mercury

B958f face
B958f face
France
B958f (
  • F.38.46
  • P-90c
) 1000 Francs Ceres and Mercury
Allegory of Banque de France; François Arago, and Louis Pasteur
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/18/1940
  • 235 x 130mm
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Profiles of Ceres and Mercury

B972a face
B972a face
France
B972a (
  • F.39.3
  • P-96a
) 1000 Francs Commerce and Industry
Allegories of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/19/1940
  • 195 x 118mm
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman with crown of flowers
B978a face
B978a face
France
B978a (
  • F.40.6
  • P-102
) 1000 Francs Demeter
Statue of Demeter holding Hercules as a child; Bronze of Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 9/3/1942
  • 190 x 115mm
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Hermes
(F)
(B)
B984a face
B984a face
France
B984a (
  • F.41.13
  • P-130a
) 1000 Francs Blue Clément Serveau
Allegories of the Goddess Minerva and Hercules
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/25/1946
  • 172 x 95mm
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: French warrior, Venus
(F)
B989a face
B989a face
France
B989a (
  • F.42.22
  • P-134a
) 1000 Francs Richelieu
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/4/1956
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Richelieu
(F)
B956a face
B956a face
France
B956a (
  • F.43.1
  • P-76
) 5000 Francs Flameng
Allegories symbolizing the strength of the Banque de France, Research, Labor and Fortune
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/26/1918
  • 256 x 128mm
  • Sig 13

  • Counterfoil
  • Watermark: Head of woman in profile (3 times)
B964c face
B964c face
France
B964c (
  • F.46.8
  • P-97c
) 5000 Francs Victoire
Woman wearing olive wreath holding statue of winged Victory
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/20/1939
  • 230 x 125mm
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12
  • Signature title “LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL”

  • Watermark: Head of woman and branch

(F)
(B)
France
B964b (
  • F.45
  • P-91
) 5000 Francs Victoire
Woman wearing olive wreath holding statue of winged Victory
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/13/1938
  • 230 x 125mm
  • Intaglio face & back

  • Watermark: Head of woman and branch

(F)
(B)
B964c face
B964c face
France
B964c (
  • F.46.8
  • P-97c
) 5000 Francs Victoire
Woman wearing olive wreath holding statue of winged Victory
  • Printer: BdF
  • 7/20/1939
  • 230 x 125mm
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Head of woman and branch

(F)
(B)
B979a face
B979a face
France
B979a (
  • F.47.59
  • P-103e
) 5000 Francs Empire Française
France with natives of the French community, Ports of the Basque coast, France and Rabat, Morocco
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/20/1947
  • 208 x 115mm
  • Sig 15

  • Watermark: Profiles of French, African and Asian women
(F)
(B)
France
B986 (
  • F.48
  • P-131
) 5000 Francs Land and Sea
Pomone, Amphitrite (wife of Posiedon), Mercury and Minerva
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1949-1957
  • 170 x 110mm

  • Watermark: Busts of Two Women
(F)
(B)
France
B991a (
  • F.49
  • P-135
) 5000 Francs Henri IV
Henri IV at the Pont Neuf; Château de Pau
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1957-1958
  • 160 x 85mm

  • Watermark: Marie de Médicis
B987d face
B987d face
France
B987d (
  • F.50.77
  • P-132d
) 10,000 Francs Education
  • Printer: BdF
  • 12/1/1955
  • 221 x 120mm
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Allegorical Bust
(F)
(B)
B992b face
B992b face
France
B992b (
  • F.51.13
  • P-136b
) 10,000 Francs Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/2/1958
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Sig 14

  • Watermark: Bonaparte
(F)
(B)
France
B994 (
  • F.52
  • P-137
) 5 NF Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried
  • Printer: BdF
  • 142 x 75mm

  • Watermark: Victor Hugo

(F)
B995 face
B995 face
France
B995 (
  • F.53.1
  • P-138
) 10 NF Richelieu
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
  • Printer: BdF
  • 3/7/1957
  • 150 x 80mm

  • Watermark: Richelieu

(F)
France
B996 (
  • F.54
  • P-139
) 50 NF Henri IV
Henri IV at the Pont Neuf; Château de Pau
  • Printer: BdF
  • 160 x 80mm

  • Watermark: Marie de Médicis

France
B997 (
  • F.55
  • P-140
) 100 NF Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
  • Printer: BdF
  • 10/30/1958
  • 172 x 92mm

  • Watermark: Bonaparte

(F)
(B)
B999a face
B999a face
France
B999a (
  • F.56.5
  • P-141a
) 5 NF Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/4/1960
  • 140 x 75mm
  • Sig 16

  • Watermark: Victor Hugo

(F)
B1000a face
B1000a face
France
B1000a (
  • F.57.19
  • P-142a
) 10 NF Richelieu
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/7/1962
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 16

  • Watermark: Richelieu

(F)
B1001a face
B1001a face
France
B1001a (
  • F.58.5
  • P-143a
) 50 NF Henri IV
Henri IV at the Pont Neuf; Château de Pau
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/7/1960
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 16

  • Watermark: Marie de Médicis

France
B1002 (
  • F.59
  • P-144
) 100 NF Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1959
  • 172 x 92mm

  • Watermark: Bonaparte

(F)
(B)
B1003a face
B1003a face
France
B1003a (
  • F.60.8
  • P-145a
) 500 NF Molière
Molière with Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid) play at the Palais Royal
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/8/1965
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Sig 16

  • Watermark: Armande Béjart
B1004a face
B1004a face
France
B1004a (
  • F.61.4
  • P-146a
) 5 Francs Pasteur
Louis Pasteur at the Pasteur Institute in Paris
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/4/1966
  • 140 x 75mm
  • Sig 17

  • Watermark: Pasteur
B1005b face
B1005b face
France
B1005b (
  • F.62.19
  • P-147b
) 10 Francs Voltaire
Voltaire at the Tuileries Palace
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/6/1966
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 17

  • Watermark: Voltaire
(F)
B1008c face
B1008c face
France
B1008c (
  • F.63.20
  • P-150c
) 10 Francs Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz at the chapel in Les Invalides, Paris
  • Printer: BdF
  • 8/5/1976
  • 140 x 75mm
  • First BdF note printed by offset lithography (11/23/1972)
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: Berlioz
B1006f face
B1006f face
France
B1006f (
  • F.64.33
  • P-148f
) 50 Francs Jean Racine
Jean Racine at the Port Royal des Champs Abbey
  • Printer: BdF
  • 6/3/1976
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: Character from Andromaque
(F)
B1007f face
B1007f face
France
B1007f (
  • F.65.51
  • P-149f
) 100 Francs Pierre Corneille
Pierre Corneille, Versailles; View of Rouen
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/2/1976
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: Head of man with laurels; Helmeted man
(F)
B1009d face
B1009d face
France
B1009d (
  • F.66.4
  • P-151a
) 20 Francs Debussy
Claude Debussy, homage to his composition "The Sea"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1983
  • 140 x 75mm
  • Sig 19

  • Watermark: Debussy
B1010d face
B1010d face
France
B1010d (
  • F.67.4
  • P-152a
) 50 Francs Quentin de La Tour
Quentin de La Tour, Versailles; Hôtel de Ville at St. Quentin
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1979
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: De La Tour
B1011a face
B1011a face
France
B1011a (
  • F.68.1
  • P-153
) 100 Francs Delacroix
Self portrait of Delacroix and "Liberty Guiding the People"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1978
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 18
  • Three raised dots at left for the blind

  • Watermark: Delacroix
B1011i face
B1011i face
France
B1011i (
  • F.69.8
  • P-154b
) 100 Francs Delacroix
Self portrait of Delacroix and "Liberty Guiding the People"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1984
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 18

  • Watermark: Delacroix

B1012j face
B1012j face
France
B1012j (
  • F.70.10
  • P-155a
) 200 Francs Montesquieu
French author Montesquieu; Château de la Brède
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1990)
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Sig 20
  • Two raised dots at left for the blind

  • Watermark: Montesquieu
B1013f face
B1013f face
France
B1013f (
  • F.71.37
  • P-156f
) 500 Francs Pascal
Blaise Pascal, Eglise St. Jacques; Abbey at Port Royal, Paris
  • Printer: BdF
  • 11/5/1987
  • 180 x 97mm
  • Sig 23

  • Watermark: Pascal
(F)
B1017b face
B1017b face
France
B1017b (
  • F.72.2
  • P-157b
) 50 Francs Saint-Exupéry
Aviator Antoine de Saint Exupéry and his plane, artwork from "Le Petit Prince"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1993
  • 123 x 80mm
  • Sig 22

  • Microprint
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: Sheep from 'Le Petit Prince'
  • Watermark: Saint-Exupéry
(F)
B1017g face
B1017g face
France
B1017g (
  • F.73
  • P-157Ad
) 50 Francs Saint-Exupéry
Aviator Antoine de Saint Exupéry and his plane, artwork from "Le Petit Prince"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1999
  • 123 x 80mm
  • Sig 21

  • Microprint
  • Penal Code: New penal code on reverse
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: Sheep from 'Le Petit Prince'
  • Watermark: Saint-Exupéry

(F)
B1018a face
B1018a face
France
B1018a (
  • F.74
  • P-158a
) 100 Francs Cézanne
Paul Cezanne with paintings "La Mer à l'Estaque" and "Joueurs de Cartes" (green stylized figures); "Pommes et Biscuits"
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1997
  • 133 x 80mm
  • Sig 21

  • Microprint
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: Silhouette of Mont Sainte-Victoire
  • Watermark: Cézanne
(F)
B1019b face
B1019b face
France
B1019b (
  • F.75
  • P-159b
) 200 Francs Eiffel
Engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel; Eiffel Tower with view along Champ de Mars at the time of the Universal Expo 1889
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1996
  • 143 x 80mm
  • Sig 21

  • Microprint
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: Viaduct de Garabit
  • Watermark: Gustave Eiffel
(F)
B1020a face
B1020a face
France
B1020a (
  • F.76.1
  • P-160a
) 500 Francs Marie and Pierre Curie
Chemist and Physicists Marie and Pierre Curie
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1994
  • 153 x 80mm
  • Sig 22

  • Microprint
  • Strap
  • Thread
  • UV: Atomic Name, Number and Weight of Radium
  • Watermark: Marie Curie
(F)
France
B1204a (
  • P-111
  • VF.9
) 500 Francs Children, Algerian and Camel
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1945)
  • 196 x 118mm

France
B1205a (
  • P-112
  • VF.10
) 1000 Francs Man, woman and child on farm
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1945)
  • 193 x 130mm

(F)
(B)
France
B1206a (
  • P-113
) 5000 Francs Muslim Woman, Allegorial Woman
Moorish women with vases
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2/3/1942

VF.29.1 face
VF.29.1 face
France
VF.29.1 (
  • P-M6
) 5 Francs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 83 x 53mm
(F)
(B)
VF.30.1 face
VF.30.1 face
France
VF.30.1 (
  • P-M7
) 10 Francs
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 83 x 53mm
(F)
(B)
VF.31.1 face
VF.31.1 face
France
VF.31.1 (
  • P-M8
) 50 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm

  • Watermark
(F)
(B)
France
VF.32 (
  • P-M9
) 100 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm

  • Watermark
(F)
(B)
VF.33 face
VF.33 face
France
VF.33 (
  • P-M10
) 1000 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm
(F)
VF.34.1 face
VF.34.1 face
France
VF.34.1 (
  • P-M11
) 100 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm
(F)
France
VF.35 (
  • P-M12
) 1000 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1955
  • 150 x 92mm
(F)
France
VF.36 (
  • P-M13
) 5000 Francs Farm Couple
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1955
  • 170 x 103mm
France
VF.37 (
  • P-M14
) 5 NF Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm
  • Overprint CONTRE-VALEUR DE 5 NOUVEAUX FRANCS
(F)
France
VF.38 (
  • P-M15
) 10 NF Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1955
  • 150 x 92mm
(F)
France
VF.39 (
  • P-M16
) 50 NF Farm Couple
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1955
  • 170 x 103mm
France
VF.40 50 Franc Farm Couple
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1955
  • 170 x 103mm
  • Unissued
France
VF.41 (
  • P-M16
) 50 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm

  • Watermark
(F)
(B)
France
VF.42 (
  • P-M17
) 100 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm
(F)
(B)
France
VF.43 (
  • P-M18
) 1000 Francs Mercury
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1947
  • 116 x 75mm
(F)
DIS-02-A-01 face
DIS-02-A-01 face
France
DIS-02-A-01 Hector Berlioz
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1972-1985
  • 172 x 92mm
(F)
(B)
DIS-03-A-01 face
DIS-03-A-01 face
France
DIS-03-A-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-03-A-02 face
DIS-03-A-02 face
France
DIS-03-A-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-03-A-03 face
DIS-03-A-03 face
France
DIS-03-A-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Intaglio
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
France
DIS-03-A-04 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
France
DIS-03-B-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
France
DIS-03-B-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
France
DIS-03-B-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-B-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
France
DIS-03-C-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
France
DIS-03-C-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
France
DIS-03-C-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-C-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
France
DIS-03-D-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
France
DIS-03-D-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
DIS-03-D-03 face
DIS-03-D-03 face
France
DIS-03-D-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 90mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
France
DIS-03-D-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
France
DIS-03-E-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
France
DIS-03-E-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
France
DIS-03-E-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-E-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
DIS-03-F-01 face
DIS-03-F-01 face
France
DIS-03-F-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-03-F-02 face
DIS-03-F-02 face
France
DIS-03-F-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-03-F-03 face
DIS-03-F-03 face
France
DIS-03-F-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 90mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
France
DIS-03-F-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
France
DIS-03-G-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
France
DIS-03-G-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
France
DIS-03-G-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-G-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascval
(F)
France
DIS-03-H-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour
(F)
DIS-03-H-02 face
DIS-03-H-02 face
France
DIS-03-H-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
France
DIS-03-H-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-H-04 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
DIS-03-I-01 face
DIS-03-I-01 face
France
DIS-03-I-01 50 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Size of 50f Quentin de la Tour

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
France
DIS-03-I-02 100 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Size of 100f Delacroix
(F)
France
DIS-03-I-03 200 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 172 x 92mm
  • Size of 200f Montesquieu
(F)
France
DIS-03-I-04 500 Francs Athena at left
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1985-1990
  • 182 x 97mm
  • Size of 500f Pascal
(F)
DIS-04-A-01 face
DIS-04-A-01 face
France
DIS-04-A-01 20 Francs Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 140 x 75mm
  • #10025, Size of 20f Debussy

  • Watermark: Antelope and ??
(F)
DIS-04-A-02 face
DIS-04-A-02 face
France
DIS-04-A-02 50 Francs Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 150 x 80mm
  • #10054, Size of 50f Quentin De La Tour

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-04-A-03 face
DIS-04-A-03 face
France
DIS-04-A-03 100 Francs Athena at right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 160 x 85mm
  • #10103, Size of 100f Delacroix

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-04-A-04 face
DIS-04-A-04 face
France
DIS-04-A-04 200 Francs Athena at right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 172 x 92mm
  • #10202, Size of 200f Montesquieu

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-04-A-05 face
DIS-04-A-05 face
France
DIS-04-A-05 500 Francs Athena at right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 180 x 97mm
  • #10501, Size of 500f Pascal

  • Watermark: Bust of Zeus
(F)
DIS-04-B-01 face
DIS-04-B-01 face
France
DIS-04-B-01 50 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 140 x 80mm
  • Code D (Mali), Size of 500f West African States Hydroelectric Dam and Tractor note
(F)
France
DIS-04-B-02 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
(F)
France
DIS-04-B-03 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
(F)
DIS-04-B-04 face
DIS-04-B-04 face
France
DIS-04-B-04 200 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
  • 140 x 80mm
  • Code H (Niger), Size of 500f West African States Hydroelectric Dam and Tractor note
(F)
France
DIS-04-B-05 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
(F)
France
DIS-04-B-06 Athena at Right
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1990-1995
(F)
DIS-05-A-01 face
DIS-05-A-01 face
France
DIS-05-A-01 50 Francs Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
  • 123 x 80mm
  • Intaglio
  • Size of 50f Saint Exupéry

  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-05-A-02 face
DIS-05-A-02 face
France
DIS-05-A-02 100 Francs Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
  • 133 x 80mm
  • Size of 100f Cézanne

  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-05-A-03 face
DIS-05-A-03 face
France
DIS-05-A-03 200 Francs Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
  • 143 x 80mm
  • Size of 200f Eiffel

  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-05-A-04 face
DIS-05-A-04 face
France
DIS-05-A-04 500 Francs Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
  • 153 x 80mm
  • Size of 500f Curie

  • Watermark: Clock Face
France
DIS-05-B-01 Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
France
DIS-05-B-02 Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
France
DIS-05-B-03 Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
France
DIS-05-B-04 Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1992-2001
France
DIS-06-A-01 5 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 120 x 62mm
  • Size of 5€
  • Large black rectangles right/left on face
DIS-06-A-02 face
DIS-06-A-02 face
France
DIS-06-A-02 5 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 120 x 62mm

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-A-03 face
DIS-06-A-03 face
France
DIS-06-A-03 5 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 120 x 62mm

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: None

France
DIS-06-A-04 5 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 120 x 62mm
  • Gold foil strap

DIS-06-A-05 face
DIS-06-A-05 face
France
DIS-06-A-05 10 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 127 x 67mm
  • Gold foil strip. Size of 10 Euro€

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-06-A-06 face
DIS-06-A-06 face
France
DIS-06-A-06 20 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 133 x 72mm
  • Gold foil strip. Size of 20€

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-A-07 face
DIS-06-A-07 face
France
DIS-06-A-07 20 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 133 x 72mm
  • Gold foil strip. Size of 20€

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-A-08 face
DIS-06-A-08 face
France
DIS-06-A-08 20 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 133 x 72mm
  • Gold foil strip. Size of 20€

  • Strap: Gold foil
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-B-01 face
DIS-06-B-01 face
France
DIS-06-B-01 50 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 140 x 77mm
  • Size of 50€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-NL face
DIS-NL face
France
DIS-NL 50 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 140 x 77mm
  • Size of 50€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with square corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-B-02 face
DIS-06-B-02 face
France
DIS-06-B-02 100 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 147 x 82mm
  • Size of 100€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-06-B-03 face
DIS-06-B-03 face
France
DIS-06-B-03 100 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 147 x 82mm
  • Gold foil block. Size of 100€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-B-04 face
DIS-06-B-04 face
France
DIS-06-B-04 200 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 153 x 82mm
  • Size of 200€
  • Foil block with rounded corners

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face
DIS-06-B-05 face
DIS-06-B-05 face
France
DIS-06-B-05 200 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 153 x 82mm
  • Gold foil block. Size of 200€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face

DIS-06-B-06 face
DIS-06-B-06 face
France
DIS-06-B-06 500 Euro Maurice Ravel
  • Printer: BdF
  • 2001-
  • 160 x 82mm
  • Size of 500€

  • Strap: Gold foil block with rounded corners
  • Watermark: Clock Face

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