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2 Francs
| Issuer | Banque Rouennaise |
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| Year | 1871 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-2001) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed on paper with an overall fine guilloche underprint pattern covering the entire field. The bank title 'BANQUE ROUENNAISE' appears at upper centre, followed by the subtitle 'DE BONS DIVISIONNA...' (Bons Divisionnaires). A left vertical panel carries the inscription 'CAISSE DE REMBOURSEMENT / Rue Jeanne d'Arc 4'. The denomination 'DEUX FRANC...' is set in bold letterpress at centre, with a manuscript serial number above. Two signature lines are present for 'Le Directeur Caissier' and 'Un Admini...' (Un Administrateur), followed by a 'Vu pour légalisation' endorsement with a manuscript countersignature and an official ink stamp at left. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries dense letterpress text in French setting out the conditions of issue and redemption of the divisionary bons, arranged in a rectangular text block bordered by a fine ornamental frame with corner flourishes. The text stipulates denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 francs, the relationship to Banque de France notes, redemption thresholds, and the devolution of unredeemed bons to the Caisse Municipale upon liquidation. A printer's imprint 'IMP. J. LECERF, ROUEN' appears at lower left, and a small blue stamp is visible at lower centre. |
| Reverse lettering | mettra en circulation des Bons de 1, 2, 5 et 10 francs, en anque de France et de numéraire. Jamais la somme de ra celle des Billets de la Banque de France et du numé- ne n'échangera pas pour une somme moindre de 25 francs et mission qui ne pourra être supérieure à 1 p. 0/0. porteur de Bons pourra exiger le remboursement, à vue, en de France, lorsqu'il en présentera pour au moins cent francs. ent, à vue, sera également exigible, lorsque le porteur en pré- omme inférieure à cent francs, à condition de compléter la la Banque de France ou en espèces. a contre-valeur des Bons divisionnaires non présentés à l'échéance, ois mois qui suivront le jour de l'ouverture de la liquidation, sera a Caisse municipale. se municipale sera tenue au remboursement de ces Bons pendant une encore. ée expirée, les porteurs seront déchus de tous leurs droits. IMP. J. LECERF, ROUEN |
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