50 Francs

€1.00
IssuerCanton of Zürich
Year1888-1907
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value50 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1837-1907)
CompositionPaper
Size162 × 105 mm
ShapeRectangular (hand cut)
PrinterBradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
No. printed
Designer(s)Obverse: Designers: Joseph Storck, Albert Walch
Reverse: Joseph Storck
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Reference(s) P#S622
Obverse descriptionTo the left, full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing right, leaning against a shield with the coat of arms of Switzerland, holding sword and wearing diadem. To th right, putto supporting rectangular cartouche with value.
Reverse descriptionTwo heads of Hermes wearing winged petasos (hat) in round medallions.
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Obverse lettering50 DIE ZÜRCHER KANTONALBANK zahlt dem Überbringer, bei Sicht, FÜNFZIG FRANKEN in gesetzlicher Barschaft. ZÜRICH 1 Juni 1897. DER DIREKTOR : DER BANKPRÄSIDENT : DER KASSIER : BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LONDRES. CINQUANTA FRANCHI • FUNFZIG FRANKEN • CINQUANTE FRANCS
Reverse lettering50 CINQUANTE FRANCS FUNFZIG FRANKEN CINQUANTA FRANCHI
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Catalog ID9552218000
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