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50 centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Limoges [87]
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce de Limoges |
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| Year | 1914 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in blue on cream paper, the obverse carries the issuer's title in a decorative rectangular cartouche at the top centre, flanked by foliate branch vignettes at either side. The denomination '50 CENTIMES' is printed in large letterpress numerals across the centre, with the value '0.50' repeated in guilloche roundels on the left and right margins. Two manuscript signatures appear below, attributed respectively to the President and the Vice-President by delegation, with the date '17 AOÛT 1914' set within a bordered panel at the foot of the note. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE LIMOGES 50 CENTIMES 0.50 LE PRÉSIDENT PAR DÉLÉGATION Vice-Président 17 AOÛT 1914 |
| Reverse description | The reverse, printed in blue on cream paper, bears the full redemption text in centred letterpress across the upper portion, guaranteed by deposit of an equal sum at the Banque de France and redeemable at its Limoges branch within five years. The lower portion displays a central vignette of the city arms of Limoges within a wreath of oak leaves and branches, flanked by decorative guilloche cornerpieces. The printer's imprint appears at the lower right margin. |
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