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20 Franchi
| Issuer | Banca della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano |
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| Year | 1874 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Plain typeset note with a decorative border of fine ornamental rules enclosing the central text block. The denomination numeral "20" appears in large figures at upper left and upper right, with a serial number box reading "No" centered above the main legend. A circular bank stamp is applied at left, adjacent to the issuer's arms vignette. Two manuscript signatures appear at the foot of the note beneath the printed date line and the place of issue "Lugano," with the titles "Il Cassiere" and "Il Direttore" respectively. |
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| Reverse description | Essentially plain reverse printed on aged paper with a large guilloché watermark-style numeral "20" at centre, rendered in white against the toned paper ground, surrounded by a faint circular underprint design. No further text or vignette is present. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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