France 1941 100 Francs “Sulley” – Banque de France – WWII Era Banknote – SR 3-4-1941 – VF

France 1941 100 Francs “Sulley” – Banque de France – WWII Era Banknote – SR 3-4-1941 – VF
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Issued on 3 April 1941 by the Banque de France, this 100 Francs note features Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully (1560–1641), the influential statesman and minister to King Henry IV.

Released during the early years of World War II under the Vichy-era monetary system, this note represents a significant period in French financial history.

Design Highlights:

  • Front: Classical allegorical female figure with vineyard wreath

  • Reverse: Portrait of Sully with pastoral agricultural scene

  • Multicolor engraving with strong red “100” numerals

  • Watermark panel at left

  • Date: SR 3-4-1941

  • Serial: N.20561

This note bridges French cultural heritage and wartime monetary history, making it highly collectible among:

  • WWII-era currency collectors

  • French historical banknote specialists

  • European interwar collectors

  • Banque de France type collectors