French Inspired Banknotes
The Banque of France has a long history of designing and printing banknotes, not just for France and the french community, but for other countries such as Mexico, Romania, and Uruguay as well. The notes were often designed by the same artists (Duval, Serveau, Laurent, Rita, etc) that designed French notes, though they included local subjects such as agricultural exports, fishing, and mining. They all have the same distinctive style as seen in France's banknotes.
The notes in this collection were all printed by Banque de France or other French printers1.
Algeria
The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria is a North African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It was under French rule from 1848 to 1962.
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P.77b 5 Francs, Muslim girl, veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers Imp BdF: Without serial number. |
9/10/1941 |
Serveau, C. INV |
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P.85 100 Francs, Algerian with Turban Imp BdF  |
7/12/1941 |
Simon, J. FEC |
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P.87 50 Francs, Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia Imp BdF  |
11/29/1944 |
Carré, L. FEC |
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P.91 5 Francs, Allegory of France Imp Balounin, Algeria |
11/16/1942 |
Cochard, M. FEC |
Region Economiqe d'Algérie | ||||
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P.97a 50 Centimes, Fig Tree, Palm Trees Imp Carbonel, Alger |
1/31/1944 |
Herve, Ch SC |
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P.98a 1 Franc, Fig Tree, Palm Trees Imp Carbonel, Alger |
1/31/1944 |
Herve, Ch SC |
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P.99a 2 Francs, Fig Tree, Palm Trees Imp Carbonel, Alger |
1/31/1944 |
Herve, Ch SC |
Banque de l'Algérie | ||||
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P.103 20 Francs, Green, Ornamental Design |
6/4/1948 |
Khamassi, M. S. FEC |
Banqe de l'Algérie et de la Tunisie | ||||
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P.106 500 Francs, Bacchus and Ram, Harvesting Grapes |
5/22/1956 |
Poughéon, R. FEC |
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P.109s 5000 Francs, Statue of Apollo, Arch of Trajen at Timgad Imp BdF |
1942 |
Fel, W. FEC |
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P.119a 10 New Francs, Bust of Isis Imp BdF |
6/2/1961 |
Fel, W. (F), Fel, W. (B) FEC |
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P.122a 5 Dinars, Vulture & Eagle, Sheepherder Wmk: Amir Abd el-Kader |
1/1/1964 |
Poughéon, R. FEC |
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P.123a 10 Dinars, Storks, Algerians Weaving a Carpet Wmk: Amir Abd el-Kader |
1/1/1964 |
Poughéon, R. FEC |
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P.124a 50 Dinars, Mountain Sheep, Camel Caravan Wmk: Amir Abd el-Kader |
1/1/1964 |
Poughéon, R. FEC |
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P.125a 100 Dinars, Port d'Algers Harbor Scene Wmk: Amir Abd el-Kader  |
1/1/1964 |
Cheffer, H. FEC |
- Where possible, I've listed the actual printer of the note. I have listed the source as BdF or other French printer where I have strong reason to believe it to be correct. But for countries outside French influence, I've only listed the printer these when I've confirmed the printer via some other reference. While many other notes (from Belgium, for example) do appear to be printed in the French style, it could be that they were designed by a familiar French artist, but printed locally. I am certainly interested in receiving input toward reference material that would help document the source of any specific banknotes.
