1000 Francs - Mines Domaniales de la Sarre

Issuer Saar
Year 1920
Type Trial banknote
Value 1000 Francs
Currency Franc (1919-1935)
Composition Paper
Size
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Charles Camille Chazal
Engraver(s) Pierre-Félix Wiesener
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fay#VF.56
Obverse description On the left, a draped personification of Industry, standing on the right, holding a hammer in her right hand, her left hand resting on an anvil. Behind her, a large cogwheel. On the right, a draped figure of Agriculture, standing left, holding a sickle in her right hand and a sheaf in her left. Three winged puto accompany them. Below, an antique-style frieze depicting scenes of craftsmanship and cultivation.
Obverse lettering 1000 | 1000 MINES DOMANIALES FRANCAISES DE LA SARRE MILLE FRANCS DIESER GELDSCHEIN WIRD, IM SAARGEBIET, DURCH DEN GENERALKASSIERER DES GRUBENVERWALTUNG GEGEN EINEN SCHECK IM GLEICHEN BETRAG AUF DIE BANQUE DE FRANCE UMGEWECHSELT ; IN FRANKREICH WIRD ER VON DER BANQUE DE FRANCE AN DEN KASSEN ALLER IHRER NIEDERLASSUNGEN, GEGEN DEREN EIGENE NOTEN UND FUR DEN GLEICHEN BETRAG, IN TAUSCH GENOMMEN. LE PRESENT BILLET EST, DANS LE TERRITOIRE DE LA SARRE ECHANGEABLE PAR LE CAISSIER GENERAL DES MINES CONTRE UN CHEQUE D`UN EGAL MON- TANT SUR LA BANQUE DE FRANCE ; EN FRANCE IL EST ACCEPTE PAR LA BANQUE DE FRANCE AUX GUICHETS DE TOUS SES ETABLISSEMENTS EN ECHANGE DE SES PRO- PRES BILLETS ET POUR LE MEME MONTANT. CAM. CHAZAL INV. ET DEL. F. WIESENER SCULP.
Reverse description Representation of a marble décor with female statues, dragons and floral decorations.
Reverse lettering 1000
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 9117945300
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