Some French-printed notes

I just posted an intro, and was asked to post some images here. I collect banknotes printed in France or designed by French artists. I know, kind of a broad collection... it keeps me busy. I mean who wants to actually complete their collection?

In any event, here are a few notes for you, hopefully some things you may not have seen before.

This French note had a very short lifetime... maybe it was the 300F denomination?



This note from Chad, I think collectively represents all of the African notes with the wonderful local scene.



Then there are the ubiquitous "France taking care of the rest of the world" notes like this one from French Indochina:



Here is the last note printed by Banque de France for anything outside it's own colonial domain. The only thing possibly recognizable as "French" might be the font used in the serial number...



From Uruguay, one of a set of commemorative notes issued on their centennial:



Dave

 

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Simply wonderful notes Dave :bow:

 

Thank you, and for the nice compliment on the other thread. :hail:

Dave

 

This 1 note pretty much explains why i love the notes used by french colonies, not exclusively ... but most french colonies, among others, had notes with similar quality!!

:thumb: :bow: a stunning note!

 

sweet lookin notes!!:thumb:

 

The 50 looks like a young angry George Washington!!

Nice beautiful notes!


RickieB

 

The 50 reminds me in many ways of German notes LOL

 

:mouth::mouth:

I suppose that could be a fun collecting theme - "notes that best represent their country". Here are a few more, given that idea.

From Cambodia, I really like this note:



Djibouti, I can only assume this is pretty accurate...



From French Antilles in the Caribbean


And France might be best represented by Napoleon


Though she would rather think of herself as Francois Flameng drew when he attempted to get every allegorical reference into one note:



Dave

 

another beautifull set

i really need to find a site that sells notes like that ... in my price range

dont be shy inposting more

 

Mon Dieu is about all I can say about that note, it is nasty, profane, abhorrent etc.

Sure wish I could have found one of those for my collection.

 

Yeah, kind of "ordinary", I guess?

For being France's most beautiful banknote (IMO), it sure had trouble getting out the door. Flameng produced the drawing in 1891 for it, and it went nowhere. BdF dug it back up in 1918 and printed it up, but kept it in the vaults until 1938.

Flameng was known primarily for his drawings of war-torn France during WWI. You can see that style a bit in this banknote, with the various allegorical figures sitting around looking a bit out of sorts, thinking about "what's next?" for France. Except for the babe in the blindfold - I'm not even going to offer a guess on that one.

Dave

 

There is a print dated 1897 for a 1000 Franc denomination for the Flameng note, I have seen it on that well known French site that you and I both know about. Even the 1918 note, in all it's pricey glory, is more economical to purchase than the 1897 though.

My guess is that the 5000 FF note was released in miniscule numbers in 1938 - there are not many of them to be had.

Have you seen the pricey French printed Romanian Bilet Hypothecar notes from 1877 on feeBay? Lovely designs, but I am personally suspicious of the notes though.

 

If I'm reading it right, Fayette shows 24 "Alphabets" of 25,000 serial numbers in each. That would be 600,000 notes all told if they actually all got to the street. I don't know, is that "miniscule"?

Yes, I've noticed them, at steep prices, I don't think I've seen any sell. But they are nice looking notes!

Dave

 

The 5000 francs Flameng is outstanding. Thanks for showing it

Q

 

Something tells me given the small number remaining, that only a very few hit the street. Perhaps they even made Frenchmen blush.

Those notes in question have been on and off eBay for a couple of years now, I see them because Romanian notes are an area of interests.

 

LOL I know what you mean about the 5000F but it is realy appealing as well

 

Here's the obverse of the Flameng note, for those that may not be familiar with it:

 

kind of looks somewhat familiar....

 

Having "collector's disease", I can really appreciate collections of same-type notes, some of the Nationals, Banks, etc. It's a tough job chasing down such things, and the anticipation one feels when getting one step closer to completion is what makes it all worthwhile. I have two such collections, thankfully on the opposite end of the price scale from some of the notes above, but challenging none the less. Thought folks might enjoy a look:

Central African States "Shepherd with Zebus"

West African States "Farmer on Tractor"

I try to shop around to find the next note to fill the empty spaces, but it's tough!

Dave

 

very interesting concept!

good luck