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50 Centimes - Chambres de Commerce d'Arras
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce d'Arras |
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| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | At left, a circular medallion contains the heraldic lion of Arras holding a standard bearing the municipal coat of arms. The denomination CINQUANTE CENTIMES is inscribed across the note alongside the issuing authority, with the printer's imprint and designer's signature A.MAYEUR DEL appearing in the lower margin. Spaces are reserved for the manuscript signatures of the Treasurer and President. |
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| Reverse description | At center, a circular vignette presents a view of the ruins of Arras in the aftermath of the First World War, serving as a historical record of wartime destruction. The surrounding text references the exchangeability of the notes for Banque de France currency until 31 December 1923, with the face value of 0,50 repeated at either side. A legal warning against counterfeiting appears along the upper border. |
| Reverse lettering | LA . LOI . PUNIT . LES . CONTREFACTEURS 0,50 | 0,50 LES . BILLETS . EN . CIRCULATION . SERONT . ECHANGEABLES . CONTRE . DES . BILLETS . DE . LA . BANQUE . DE . FRANCE . JUSQU'AU . 31 . DECbre 1923 |
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