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1 Franc - Ville et Chambre de Commerce d'Abbeville [80]
| Issuer | Ville d'Abbeville et Chambre de Commerce de l'Arrondissement d'Abbeville |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Designer(s) | Léon Leclerc |
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| Obverse description | Printed in orange-red on cream paper, the note is framed by an ornate letterpress border of acanthus scrollwork and guilloche bands, with squared corner vignettes each bearing the numeral "1" in intaglio-style relief. The issuing authority "VILLE D'ABBEVILLE ET CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE L'ARRONDISSEMENT D'ABBEVILLE" is set in bold capitals at the top, above the large denomination legend "UN FRANC" in display type. The lower centre carries the municipal coat of arms of Abbeville flanked by two manuscript signatures for Le Président and Le Maire, with the designer and printer credits "L. LECLERC - FEC." and "CHAIX - IMP." at the foot. |
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| Reverse description | Printed in orange-red on cream paper, the reverse is enclosed by a letterpress border of fine guilloche rules and engine-turned panels, with the numeral "1" repeated in squared corner cartouches. "VILLE D'ABBEVILLE" is inscribed in a decorated panel at the top, and "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE L'ARRONDISSEMENT D'ABBEVILLE" appears in a corresponding panel at the foot. The central field, framed by acanthus scroll ornaments, contains the full text of Articles 4, 5, and 7 governing the redemption and liquidation conditions of the divisional notes. |
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| Protection description | Without watermark |
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