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| Issuer | Federal Treasury of Switzerland |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | 5 5 LA CASSA FEDERALE pagare in contanti al portatore CINQUE FRANCHI valuta legale Berna 10 Agosto 1914. DIPART. DELLE FINANZE CASSA FEDERALE 5 5 |
| Reverse description | Blue on light ground, the reverse is dominated by an elaborate central guilloche medallion with dense lathe-work scrollwork in an oval cartouche. The denomination is rendered in all three Swiss national languages arranged vertically within the central band, with large numeral "5" flanking left and right. A fine ornamental border of repeating foliate and arabesque motifs frames the entire design, with the trilingual denomination legend repeated in small lettering along the outer edges. |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CINQ FRANCS FÜNF FRANKEN CINQUE FRANCHI 5 |
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