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50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce du Gers [32]

Issuer Chambre de Commerce du Gers
Year 1914-1916
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Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
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Obverse lettering CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GERS DELIBERATION DU 18 NOVEMBRE 1914 SERIE E 50 centimes N° 19332 50c | 50c J.E.LACOSTE Inv. | E.COLLASSON. Grav. | BOUQUET & Co IMP. AUCH
Reverse description The reverse presents a richly composed allegorical vignette in dark grey intaglio, with a rearing horse to the left and a bull's head to the right, symbolising the agricultural character of the Gers department. The central denomination oval '50 cent.' is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, with a cockerel and pastoral implements at the base. Four municipal coats of arms — for Lectoure, Lombez, Condom, and Mirande — are arranged in the corners, with the arms of Auch at the top centre, all within a fine guilloche border.
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