100 Francs

Issuer	Bank in Basel (Die Bank in Basel)
Year	1877-1879
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Size	190 × 120 mm
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Obverse description	Printed in black on cream paper, the obverse centres on a circular vignette of a female portrait bust at the top, flanked by two allegorical putti figures in high relief at the left and right margins. The denomination numeral '100' occupies all four corners, with elaborate guilloche rosettes and ornamental scrollwork filling the lower corner panels. The issuer's name 'DIE BANK IN BASEL' runs in bold letterpress across the upper central field, with the value 'HUNDERT FRANKEN IN SCHWEIZERWÄHRUNG' in large display type below, and three signature lines for Cassier, Präsident, and Director above the emission date at foot.
Obverse lettering	100 HUNDERT FRANKEN HUNDERT FRANKEN 100 DIE BANK IN BASEL bezahlt gegen Rückgabe dieser Note HUNDERT FRANKEN IN SCHWEIZERWÄHRUNG Cassier: Präsident: Director: Emission vom Jahre 1877. 100 CENT FRANCS CENTO FRANCHI 100
Reverse description	Printed in blue-grey, the reverse carries 'BANQUE DE BÂLE' in large bold letterpress across the upper portion, with 'BILLET DE CENT FRANCS.' set in large display type at centre. Ornamental guilloche borders frame the composition, and 'VALEUR SUISSE.' is inscribed along the lower margin.
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