100 Francs

Issuer	Banca della Svizzera Italiana
Year	1883
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Size	180 × 95 mm
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Obverse description	Green and brown intaglio-printed note with a central vignette of a seated allegorical female figure representing Helvetia, accompanied by a lion, with the Swiss cross shield at center. To the left, the coat of arms of the Canton of Ticino, and to the right a second vignette of a seated female figure at a spinning wheel. Elaborate guilloche borders frame the design, with the denomination numeral '100' appearing in the upper corners and the bank title 'DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA' arching across the upper portion. The date, place of issue, and three manuscript signatures of bank officers appear in the lower portion, with the imprint of the American Bank Note Co. New York along the bottom margin.
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Reverse description	Green intaglio-printed reverse with a bold guilloche underprint incorporating repeated '100' numerals across the field. The bank name 'BANCA DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA' is printed across the upper portion, flanked by large numeral '100' panels at each corner. The overall design relies on intricate lathe-work patterns and repeated denomination numerals as the primary decorative and security elements, with the printer's imprint appearing at the lower margin.
Reverse lettering	BANCA DELLA 100 100 100 100 100 SVIZZERA ITALIANA American Bank Note Company, New York.
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