50 Centimes

Issuer Mechelen, City of
Year 1917
Type Local banknote
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc
Composition Paper
Size 94 × 62 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Designers: Maurice Poortman, Guillaume Minguet
Engraver(s) Albert Geudens
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Obverse description A frame including columns wrapped with a climbing plant and an oval with a local building on the bottom center.
Obverse lettering VILLE DE MALINES - BON POUR 50 CENTIMES
(Translation: STAD MECHELEN - GOOD FOR 50 CENTS)
Reverse description On the right, woman wearing a large dress, picking flowers. Two small children at the bottom of the picture. Some historic local landmarks on the background: Sint Rumboldstower and other local churches.
Reverse lettering STAD MECHELEN - GOED VOOR 50 CENTIEMEN - Date : 04.OCT.1917. A. GEUDENS DEL. GER. POORTMAN & G. MINGUET
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 5526642740
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