Whitman Expo
24 10 1940 - 19 12 1940 Sig de Bletterie/Rousseau/Favre-Gilly Series 1 - 1440 36,000,000 notes Intro: 19 05 1944 1,000 francs (withdrawn 04.06.1945)
Details
Obverse: French text; heads of allegorical women (Agriculture) in profile with flowers and leaves in hair flanking background of bird, wheat, butterflies, scythe, flowers,Plants, wicker basket, tendrils, grapes, cornucopia, and Gallic rooster (Vigilance)
Reverse: French text; standing allegorical man holding hammer on anvil, with cog, tongs, and pliers; metallurgical factory with smokestacks (Industry); sailing ship, steamship, anchor, and bale (Trade); standing Mercury holding caduceus
Basic Information
GSID:
298576
Denomination:
1,000 francs (withdrawn 04.06.1945)
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
24 10 1940 - 19 12 1940 Sig de Bletterie/Rousseau/Favre-Gilly Series 1 - 1440 36,000,000 notes Intro: 19 05 1944
