| Obverse description |
The obverse is engraved in intaglio by A. Bovet of Geneva and centered on a large oval guilloche border containing the issuer's name and the denomination inscription in bold script. At the top of the oval, the Swiss cantonal arms of Neuchâtel surmounted by a cross appear within an ornate cartouche flanked by laurel branches and radiating lines. Denomination numeral "50" appears in decorative cartouches at each side of the oval, with three signature lines for the Contrôleur, Caissier, and Directeur below, and an emission cartouche at the foot bearing the date and place of issue alongside decorative scrollwork and a small architectural vignette. |
| Obverse lettering |
50 Fs BANQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE. IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR, cinquante francs. 50 50 Le Contrôleur, Le Caissier, Le Directeur, ÉMISSION DU 1ER. AOÛT 1879 NEUCHÂTEL A. BOVET A GENEVE |
| Reverse description |
The reverse reproduces the same intaglio-engraved design as the obverse, printed in mirror image through the paper, with the full oval guilloche frame, cantonal arms vignette, denomination numerals, inscription text, signature lines, and emission cartouche all visible in reverse orientation as a show-through impression, with light blue cancellation marks applied across the surface. |
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