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10 Francs
| Issuer | Caisse d'Escompte de Genève |
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| Year | 1856 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Geneva is centered within an ornate cartouche at the top of the note. Allegorical vignettes representing industry and chemistry flank the cartouche above, with decorative scroll work along the lower border. The face value and issuing authority are rendered in letterpress typography across the central field. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Watermark reading CAISSE D`ESCOMPTE embedded in the paper substrate. |
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