1 Franc - Chambres de Commerce de Bordeaux

Issuer Bordeaux, Commune of
Year 1921
Type Local banknote
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 91 × 59 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Wetterwald Fréres, Bordeaux, France
Designer(s) François-Maurice Roganeau
Engraver(s) François-Maurice Roganeau
In circulation to 31 December 1926
Reference(s) JP#30- 30/31/32/33
Obverse description Ship`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.
Obverse lettering CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX UN FRANC SERIE
Reverse description Central 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.
Reverse lettering C.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
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description No watermark.
Variants
Numisquare ID 3377162770
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