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50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce du Tréport 76
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce du Tréport |
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| Year | 1916 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Yellow-ochre note with a brown letterpress frame composed of two ornate pillar motifs on either side, linked by a decorative foliate and anchor-chain guilloche band at the top centre, within which the municipal coat of arms of Le Tréport is set on a shielded vignette bearing the motto 'SEQ INF ULT PORTUS'. The denomination '50 CENTIMES' is printed in large bold type across the centre, with the cantons 'D'EU, BLANGY & AUMALE' inscribed above, and two facsimile manuscript signatures of the Secretary and Vice-President appear below. The denomination numeral '50' appears in ochre underprint at centre, with the series letter and serial number printed at the foot, alongside the 'Cinquième Emission' (Fifth Issue) notice and the printer's imprint. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU TREPORT (Seine Inf) CANTONS D'EU, BLANGY & AUMALE BON DE 50 CENTIMES Le Secrétaire Le Vice-Président C F 6776 Cinquième Emission Imp. Roy & Valade Amiens |
| Reverse description | Plain cream ground enclosed within a brown ornamental border of repeated scroll and dot motifs, with decorative floral corner pieces in relief. At centre, an octagonal panel framed by a fine guilloche surround contains the full redemption and guarantee text in an elegant cursive script, stating that the bons are exchangeable in multiples of ten against Banque de France notes, and that their reimbursement is guaranteed by an equal-value deposit held at the Banque de France in the name of the Chambre de Commerce du Tréport. A faint mirror impression of the obverse denomination is visible as a see-through underprint. |
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