Banknote France 25 centimes - Chambre de Commerce - Nancy

This 25 cent note was issued by the Nancy Chamber of Commerce. It is a type of monetary product issued in France, although it does not come from the Bank of France. The writing used on the note is in the Latin alphabet.

On the obverse, the words "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE NANCY" are clearly visible, indicating the issuing body. The face value of "25 CENTIMES" is also inscribed. There are also the signatures of the President and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. A serial number, "N° 902.405", is printed on the note. The name of the printer, "BERGER-LEVRAULT NANCY-PARIS-STRASBOURG", is also included, indicating the company responsible for printing the note.

The reverse of the note features a simple layout with the value "25 c" repeated several times. This repetition of the face value reinforces the rapid identification of the note's value. The printer, Berger-Levrault of Nancy, is the same as the one mentioned on the obverse, which suggests a coherent and centralized production of this type of note.

All the inscriptions and graphic elements on this 25 cent note testify to its origin and its function as a means of payment issued by a local institution, the Nancy Chamber of Commerce. The involvement of the Berger-Levrault printing house, with its establishments in Nancy, Paris and Strasbourg, underlines the importance of this company in the production of fiduciary documents at the time.