20 Francs

Issuer	Banca della Svizzera Italiana
Year	1874-1875
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Obverse description	The face of the note is dominated by a rectangular guilloche frame enclosing the denomination and the full name of the issuing bank. The lower portion carries the handwritten date of issue alongside the manuscript signatures of the chief cashier and the bank director. A Ticino fiscal tax stamp appears in the left half of the note.
Obverse lettering	20 20 BONO FRANCHI VENTI moneta legale pagabili al portatore DALLA CASSA DELLA BANCA DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA IN LUGANO Lugano 1 Ottobre 1874 IL CASSIERE : IL DIRETTORE :
Reverse description	The reverse presents a plain orange-brown ground with fine guilloche line work forming an ornate circular medallion at centre, within which the white numeral "20" is set against an orange disc, serving as the sole denomination indicator on this side.
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