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50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Calais [62]
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce de Calais |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
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| Obverse description | Orange letterpress design with a decorative frame enclosing the central text field. The coat of arms of the city of Calais appears at the top centre, flanked by two winged male heraldic figures serving as lateral columns, each surmounted by a flaming cup. A floral garland connects the two upper extremities, unifying the composition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in red-brown on paper with a visible bee watermark. A double decorative border frames the central field, with diamond-shaped corner pieces carrying the denomination numeral '50' and small floral ornaments at the mid-points of each side. The interior carries the redemption clause in an elegant cursive script, with a faint red cancellation stamp visible at centre. |
| Reverse lettering | 50 Remboursement en billets de la Banque de France un an après la signature de la Paix. Dans un délai de cinq ans après cette date, tous les billets encore en circulation devront être présentés au remboursement. |
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