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1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de Nice et des Alpes-Maritimes 06
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce de Nice et des Alpes-Maritimes |
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| Year | 1920 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a polychrome allegorical vignette in the Art Nouveau style, with two female figures in classical drapery set against fruited garland columns flanking both sides; wheat sheaves and a cornucopia motif appear in the lower left. The large denomination numeral "1" and the text "UN FRANC" occupy the upper-left field, with the issuer's name in a ruled header band at the top. The lower border carries the validity dates 1920–1922 alongside the authorising deliberation and ministerial decision references, with two facsimile signatures for the President and the Treasurer. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is laid out within an ornate letterpress frame of fruited garland columns, with two circular "1Fr" denomination roundels in the upper corners. At the top centre, the arms of the city of Nice are displayed flanked by a Maltese cross emblem, set within a decorative floral header. The large central inscription "UN FRANC" dominates the field above a cartouche containing the redemption clause, with the series number and serial number printed in bold below the denomination; printer and designer credits appear in small text at the lower margins. |
| Reverse lettering | 1Fr 1Fr UN FRANC SÉRIE 88 CES BILLETS, DONT LA CONTRE VALEUR EST DÉPOSÉE AU TRÉSOR, SONT TOUJOURS ÉCHANGEABLES CONTRE DES COUPURES DE LA BANQUE DE FRANCE ET DEVRONT ÊTRE PRÉSENTÉS AU REMBOURSEMENT AVANT LE 31 DÉCEMBRE 1922 SAUF DÉCISION PROROGEANT CE DÉLAI Robaudy, Imp. Cannes. Dessiné par Imbert & Co à Grasse |
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