Banknote France 50 Centimes - Chambre de commerce - Bar-le-Duc - 4ème émission - 1917

Remarks:

This 50 centime banknote was issued by the Bar-le-Duc Chamber of Commerce in 1917. It is the fourth issue of this chamber of commerce. The front of the banknote displays the face value "0.50" repeated four times in numerals. It also features the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BAR-LE-DUC" in capital letters, followed by "50 CENTIMES". The signatures of the Treasurer and the President are affixed, framing the mention "4me Emission". A serial number, here "N° 638.992", is printed on the banknote. The name of the printer, "NANCY-PARIS-STRASBOURG_BERGER-LEVRAULT", also appears on the front.

The back of the banknote contains an inscription informing that banknotes exchangeable for Banque de France banknotes had to be presented for reimbursement before September 1, 1922. This temporal indication is an important element for understanding the economic context of the time. The banknote incorporates a watermark representing bees, a security detail and a symbol potentially linked to the economic and industrial activity of the region. The printer of this banknote is Berger-Levrault, based in Nancy, France.

This type of banknote issued by a chamber of commerce testifies to a particular period in French economic history, probably linked to financial constraints and local needs during the First World War. All the inscriptions and visual elements present on the banknote provide information on its issuer, its value, its validity period and its production context.