Banknote France 50 Centimes - Chambre de commerce - Bar-le-Duc - 1915

Remarks:

This 50 centime note was issued by the Bar-le-Duc Chamber of Commerce in 1915. It is a type of paper money issued locally during times of crisis or national currency shortage.

The front of the note features the face value "0.50" repeated in the upper left and right corners, as well as in the lower left and right corners. In the center, you can read "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BAR-LE-DUC" followed by the mention "50 CENTIMES". The signatures of the Treasurer and the President are also present. A serial number, here "N° 122,389", also appears on the front. Finally, the mention "NANCY-PARIS _ BERGER-LEVRAULT" indicates the printer.

The back of the note bears an important inscription regarding its validity and exchangeability. It stipulates that the notes are exchangeable for banknotes of the Banque de France and that they must be presented for reimbursement before November 4, 1920. This deadline suggests a temporary issue linked to specific circumstances.

The note incorporates a watermark representing bees. The printer of this note is Berger-Levrault, a company based in Nancy, France. The use of Latin for the inscriptions is a classic element of official documents of that era.