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20 Piastres

Issuer Banque de l'Indo-Chine
Year 1905-1907
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Designer(s) Designers: Alfred-Henri Bramtot, Georges Duval
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Obverse description Tall vertical format with elephant columns flanking the left and right margins, reclining allegorical female figures accompanied by an ox and a tiger at the bottom centre vignette. The face carries extensive intaglio-engraved text with decree references and place of issue, with the denomination stated as VINGT PIASTRES, and the engravers' and designers' credits rendered in small letterpress below the central design.
Obverse lettering LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE DÉCRETS DES 21 JANVIER 1875, 20 FÉVRIER 1888, 16 MAI 1900 & 3 AVRIL 1901 SAIGON VINGT PIASTRES PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES AU PORTEUR A. BRAMTOT ET G. DUVAL-FEC. CH.WULLSCHLEGER SC.
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Reverse lettering 貳拾元 東方匯理銀行 銀貳拾元 見字交銀 奉本國特諭 兌銅
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