France 1917 - 1 Franc - No 0,353,076 - Undated -Serie B - Near UNC
Issuer: French Treasure banknotes (France)
Issuing entity: Army Treasury
Currency: Franc (1795-1959)
Obverse: Representation of the victorious return of the furry man who did his duty, baggage under his arm and welcomed by his dog, advancing with outstretched arms towards his family. The wife in peasant attire, also with outstretched arms, is surrounded by two children, the older daughter of whom lays a laurel wreath at the winning hero.
Lettering: TRESORERIE AVX ARMEES - 1 FRANC - Le Payeur Général aux Armées, L.VALLÉE DEL.- IMP.NAT.
Translation:Armed Treasury AVX - 1 Franc - The General Payer to the Armed Forces
Engraver: L. Vallée
Reverse:
Lettering: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE - Le remboursement de ce billet dont la contre-valeur est déposée à la Banque de France devra être demandé avant l'expiration de la 2e année qui suivra la cessation des hostilités. Ce billet est remboursable aux caisses des payeurs des Armées françaises et alliées et à toutes les caisses publiques, dans la zone délimitée pour sa circulation.
Translation: French Republic - The reimbursement of this post whose the equivalent is filed at the Bank of France has to be asked before the expiration of the 2nd year to follow cessation of hostilities. This banknote is refundable to payers' cases armies French and Allied and to all public funds, in the zone demarcated for circulation
Engraver: L. Vallée
References:P# M2, Fay#VF 3.5 (Undated)
