1 Franc - Chambres de Commerce de Bordeaux

€203,791.00
IssuerBordeaux, Commune of
Year1921
TypeLocal banknote
Value1 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size91 × 59 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterWetterwald Fréres, Bordeaux, France
No. printed
Designer(s)François-Maurice Roganeau
Engraver(s)François-Maurice Roganeau
In circulation to31 December 1926
Reference(s) JP#30- 30/31/32/33
Obverse descriptionShip`s bow decorated with a head of Mercury and carrying an anchor, an amphora and an anvil with its hammer; in front of the bow, flying birds.
Reverse descriptionCentral medallion with a woman`s bust pouring liquid from an amphora she carries on her shoulder; the medallion is decorated with conchs, a trident and a rudder; a ship`s stern in a small central medallion at bottom.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionNo watermark.
Obverse letteringCHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX UN FRANC SERIE
Reverse letteringC.C.B le Trésorier le Président 1Fr GARUMNA 1Fr QUO NON HAC DUCE EMISSION EN 1921 DE BONS REMBOURSABLES A TOUTE EPOQUE MAIS AVANT LE 31 Dec 1926. PAR LES CAISSES PUBLIQUES DE LA CIRCONSCRIPTION ET A LA BANQUE DE FRANCE A BORDEAUX LA CONTRE VALEUR DE CES BONS EST DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR PUBLIC. F.M. ROGANEAU INV ET DEL WETTERWALD FRERES IMP
Variants
Catalog ID3377162770
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