Date, value, issuer and signatures inside an ornamental frame with an oval wreath of grapevines with grapes. Cartouche with value above and below. On the left: standing and draped Libertas (Roman goddess and personification of Liberty) wearing diadem and holding shield facing right. On the right: kneeling child supporting cartouche with value.
Reverse description
Three connected decorative frames; the value in three languages: French, German and Italian inside the middle frame. Head of Hermes looking inward in each of the external round frames. Cartouche with value in each corner.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
50
LA
BANQUE DU COMMERCE
payera à vue, au porteur,
CINQUANTE FRANCS
50
en espèces, ayant cours legal,
GENEVE 27 Septembre 1897.
UN ADMINISTRATEUR :
LE DIRECTEUR :
50
