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100 Francs Banque du Commerce
| Issuer | Banque du Commerce, Geneva |
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| Year | 1883-1906 |
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| Shape | Rectangular (hand cut) |
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| Obverse description | At left, a full-length allegorical figure of Helvetia stands facing right, leaning against a heraldic shield bearing the Swiss coat of arms, holding a sword and wearing a diadem; at right, a putto supports a rectangular cartouche containing the denomination in numerals. The text panel carries the bank title, place, date, and issuing obligations in French, with the printer's imprint at lower right. The entire composition is executed in fine intaglio engraving with elaborate vignette work throughout. |
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| Obverse lettering | 100 LA BANQUE DU COMMERCE payera, à vue, au porteur, CENT FRANCS en espèces ayant cours légal. GENÈVE 25 MARS 1901. UN ADMINISTRATEUR : LE DIRECTEUR : BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LONDRES. HUNDERT FRANKEN • CENT FRANCS • CENTO FRANCHI LIBERTAS |
| Reverse description | Two circular medallions are placed symmetrically on the reverse, each enclosing an engraved head of Hermes wearing the winged petasos; the denomination is rendered in three languages within the surrounding border lettering. The design is executed in fine intaglio engraving consistent with the standards of Bradbury Wilkinson and Company. |
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