Banknote France 1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce - Châteauroux - 1922 - Série B

This 1 franc banknote was issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Châteauroux and Indre in 1922. It belongs to Series B and bears the number 01.819. The front of the banknote features the inscriptions "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE CHATEAUROUX et de L'INDRE" in capital letters, followed by the denomination "UN FRANC". The signatures of the Treasurer and the President complete this side.

On the back, there is a medallion representing George Sand, a French literary figure. The inscriptions specify that the counter-value of the banknote is deposited with the Treasury and that the reimbursement will be made at the public treasuries of the Indre. The validity date of the banknote is specified as May 10, 1925. You can also read "S. B." as well as the issue date of February 3, 1922. The names of A. LAPRADE, INV, and P. MELLOTTEE, IMP., are also present, indicating respectively the designer and the printer.

The banknote was designed by Albert Laprade and printed by the Mellotée Printing House, located in Châteauroux, France. The watermark of the banknote represents bees, a subtle motif integrated into the paper during its manufacture to guarantee its authenticity.