Banknote France 1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce - Bourges - 1915 - Série B

Description

This 1 Franc banknote was issued by the Bourges Chamber of Commerce in 1915. It belongs to Series B and bears the number 30577.

On the front, one can read the inscriptions "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BOURGES" and "UN FRANC", accompanied by the mentions "LE TRÉSORIER" and "LE PRÉSIDENT". The year of issue, "M CM XV" (1915), is also indicated. The name of the designer, J. Tardy, is present with the mention "J. TARDY DEL.", as well as information about the printer "LITH. Vve TARDY - PIGELET ET FILS - BOURGES". The name of the engraver, H. Richy, is mentioned with "H. RICHY Sc.".

The back of the banknote contains the following text: "CE BILLET GARANTI PAR DEPOT D'EGALE SOMME A LA BANQUE DE FRANCE EST DELIVRE ET ECHANGE CONTRE BILLET DE BANQUE DANS LA SUCCURSALLE DE LA BANQUE DE FRANCE DU DEPARTEMENT DU CHER." It also specifies: "IL DEVRA, SOUS PEINE DE PRECRIPTION, Y ETRE PRESENTE AU REMBOURSEMENT AVANT LE 31 OCTOBRE 1920." There is also the mention "CE BILLET NE SEE SPECIAL DE LA CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE." The serial number "B 30577" and the value "1F" are printed on this side.

This banknote does not have a watermark. It was printed by Tardy - Pigelet & fils, located in Bourges, France. All inscriptions are in Latin.