Banknote France 1 Franc - Chambre de commerce - Limoges - 1918

This French banknote was issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Limoges in 1918. It has a face value of one franc, subdivided into centimes.

The obverse of the banknote features the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE LIMOGES" in capital letters. The face value "UN FRANC" is followed by the letter "F". Signatures also appear, with the mentions "Le Président", "Par délégation Vice-Président" and "Le Trésorier". The initials "CCL" appear, and the printer's indication "IMP. P. DUMONT A LIMOGES" is mentioned.

The reverse of the banknote bears the inscription "Ce billet garanti par dépôt d'égale somme au trésor Public, devra être présenté au remboursement avant le 1er janvier 1923". This mention indicates the terms of reimbursement of the banknote and its guarantee by a deposit in the Public Treasury.

The banknote incorporates a watermark representing bees. The printer responsible for the production of this banknote is Imprimerie Pierre Dumont, located in Limoges, France.

This banknote is a testament to the economic history of the Limoges region and the monetary practices of the time. Its design and inscriptions reflect the institutions and financial guarantees in force at the beginning of the 20th century.