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1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce du Gers [32]
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce du Gers |
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| Year | 1920-1921 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | The left portion carries the denomination panel inscribed UN FRANC in bold letterpress within a decorative cartouche, framed by guilloche borders and floral underprint. The issuer's title CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GERS runs across the top, with series and number designations below it and the deliberation date of 26 March 1920. To the right, an oval vignette presents an engraved view of the monumental staircase and cathedral of Auch, captioned ESCALIER MONUMENTAL, enclosed within a foliate border. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GERS SERIE M | N°173,975 DELIBERATION DU 26 MARS 1920 UN FRANC Le Trésorier Le Président Ce billet dont la Contrevaleur est déposée au Trésor est remboursable aux Caisses Publiques du Gers avant le 31 décembre 1925. BOUQUET & Co Imp AUCH. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a richly engraved allegorical vignette illustrating the agricultural wealth of the Gers department: horses graze to the left, cattle to the right, flanking a central composition of grapevines, maize, and harvest produce surrounding the denomination numeral 1 fr in a shaped cartouche. A row of heraldic shields and coats of arms lines the upper register, with the monogram G repeated at either side, all within an ornate guilloche frame. |
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