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1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de la Creuse [23]
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce de la Creuse |
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| Year | 1915 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Printed in brown on a pale cream ground, the obverse is dominated by a large central oval guilloche underprint enclosing the bold letterpress denomination UN FRANC. A decorative banner at the top carries the issuer's title CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE LA CREUSE, below which a ribbon scroll records the deliberation dates. The four corners bear small circular cartouches each inscribed with the value 1 FRANC, flanked by foliate sprays, and two signature lines for Le Président and Le Trésorier appear beneath the central denomination, with an official approval cartouche at the foot. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is framed by a decorative border with geometric and foliate patterns. At the centre, a circular vignette contains the coat of arms of Guéret, surrounded by two laurel branches and surmounted by a crown, with the denomination value numerals placed at either side. |
| Reverse lettering | CHAMBRE de COMMERCE de la CREUSE 1915 - 1920 Ce billet, garanti par dépôt d`égale somme à la Banque de France, est toujours échangeable aux guichets de ses succursales de Guéret et Aubusson par cinq francs ou multiples de cinq contre des billets de la Banque de France et devra, sous peine de prescription, être présenté au remboursement avant le 2 Août 1920 1 - 1 IMP. P. DUMONT. LIMOGES |
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