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100 francs - Usher
| Issuer | Banque de France |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Fantasy banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | 100 Cent Francs Usher Raymond IV Banque de France 100 U10141978R |
| Reverse description | The reverse draws from the aesthetic of the genuine 100-franc Cézanne issue, incorporating a reproduction of "Les Joueurs de Cartes" alongside a vignette of La Seine Musicale concert hall on the Île Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt. The inscription "NON COURS LEGAL" confirms the non-legal-tender status of this fantasy piece. |
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Banque de France has issued commemorative and collector notes before, but this one is unusual — a 2023 paper note in the 100 franc denomination puts it squarely outside any regular issuance program, since France abandoned the franc for the euro in 2002. The "Usher" designation likely refers to a specific commemorative or educational series, though Banque de France has occasionally produced non-circulating facsimile issues for institutional purposes.
At 100 × 50 mm, this is notably smaller than any historical 100 franc note in the circulating series.