Banknote France 50 Cents - Chamber of Commerce - Limoges - 1918 - Série F

The 50 centime banknote issued by the Limoges Chamber of Commerce in 1918 represents an example of the necessity issues produced in France during the First World War. This banknote, with a value of 50 centimes, bears the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE LIMOGES" in capital letters on its main face.

On the obverse, there is also a mention of the nominal value "50 CENTIMES", followed by the indication of the series "série F" and a six-digit serial number, here "61590". The signatures of the President, the Vice-President by delegation, and the Treasurer also appear on this face, attesting to the official issuance of the banknote by the Chamber of Commerce.

The reverse of the banknote bears an inscription indicating that it had to be presented for reimbursement before January 1, 1923. This mention underlines the temporary nature of this emergency currency, issued in a context of metal coin shortage. The name of the printer, "IMP. P. DUMONT A LIMOGES", is also present, allowing to identify the establishment responsible for printing the banknote.

The watermark of this banknote represents bees, a symbolic motif often associated with industry and economic activity. The Pierre Dumont printing house, located in Limoges, carried out the printing of this banknote. The use of Latin script is systematic on both sides of the banknote.